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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,013.42, 2,617,578.46 and 482,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,013.42, 2,617,578.46 and 482,735.34 is: 724,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,013.42 : 2,617,578.46 = 482,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,013.42/2,617,578.46 = 482,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,013.42x = 2,617,578.46 × 482,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,013.42x = 1,263,597,627,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,597,627,864.78/1,745,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,119.15

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