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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,841.43, 2,617,262.73 and 546,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,841.43, 2,617,262.73 and 546,856.68 is: 820,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,841.43 : 2,617,262.73 = 546,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,841.43/2,617,262.73 = 546,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,841.43x = 2,617,262.73 × 546,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,841.43x = 1,431,267,607,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,267,607,215.54/1,744,841.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,285.20

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