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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,933.52, 2,617,400.46 and 546,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,933.52, 2,617,400.46 and 546,855.68 is: 820,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,933.52 : 2,617,400.46 = 546,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,933.52/2,617,400.46 = 546,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,933.52x = 2,617,400.46 × 546,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,933.52x = 1,431,340,308,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,340,308,385.61/1,744,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,283.58

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