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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,016.68, 2,617,583.34 and 482,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,016.68, 2,617,583.34 and 482,738.60 is: 724,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,016.68 : 2,617,583.34 = 482,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,016.68/2,617,583.34 = 482,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,016.68x = 2,617,583.34 × 482,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,016.68x = 1,263,608,503,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,608,503,847.01/1,745,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,124.03

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