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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,842.92, 2,617,264.98 and 546,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,842.92, 2,617,264.98 and 546,858.18 is: 820,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,842.92 : 2,617,264.98 = 546,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,842.92/2,617,264.98 = 546,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,842.92x = 2,617,264.98 × 546,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,842.92x = 1,431,272,763,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,272,763,540.54/1,744,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,287.46

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