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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,855.72, 2,617,279.62 and 546,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,855.72, 2,617,279.62 and 546,869.32 is: 820,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,855.72 : 2,617,279.62 = 546,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,855.72/2,617,279.62 = 546,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,855.72x = 2,617,279.62 × 546,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,855.72x = 1,431,309,926,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,309,926,039.26/1,744,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,302.74

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