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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,854.72, 2,617,278.12 and 546,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,854.72, 2,617,278.12 and 546,868.32 is: 820,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,854.72 : 2,617,278.12 = 546,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,854.72/2,617,278.12 = 546,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,854.72x = 2,617,278.12 × 546,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,854.72x = 1,431,306,488,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,306,488,457.16/1,744,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,301.24

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