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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,853.40, 2,617,279.98 and 482,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,853.40, 2,617,279.98 and 482,648.20 is: 723,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,853.40 : 2,617,279.98 = 482,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,853.40/2,617,279.98 = 482,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,853.40x = 2,617,279.98 × 482,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,853.40x = 1,263,225,471,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,225,471,243.04/1,744,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,972.27

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