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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,014.42, 2,617,579.96 and 482,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,014.42, 2,617,579.96 and 482,736.34 is: 724,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,014.42 : 2,617,579.96 = 482,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,014.42/2,617,579.96 = 482,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,014.42x = 2,617,579.96 × 482,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,014.42x = 1,263,600,969,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,600,969,547.75/1,745,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,120.65

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