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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,008.72, 2,617,513.08 and 546,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,008.72, 2,617,513.08 and 546,937.32 is: 820,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,008.72 : 2,617,513.08 = 546,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,008.72/2,617,513.08 = 546,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,008.72x = 2,617,513.08 × 546,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,008.72x = 1,431,615,589,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,615,589,040.15/1,745,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,405.98

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