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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,012.40, 2,617,551.41 and 546,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,012.40, 2,617,551.41 and 546,908.19 is: 820,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,012.40 : 2,617,551.41 = 546,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,012.40/2,617,551.41 = 546,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,012.40x = 2,617,551.41 × 546,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,012.40x = 1,431,560,303,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,560,303,875.05/1,745,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,372.57

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