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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,007.86, 2,617,570.11 and 482,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,007.86, 2,617,570.11 and 482,729.78 is: 724,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,007.86 : 2,617,570.11 = 482,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,007.86/2,617,570.11 = 482,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,007.86x = 2,617,570.11 × 482,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,007.86x = 1,263,579,051,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,579,051,689.04/1,745,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,110.81

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