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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,017.43, 2,617,584.47 and 482,739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,017.43, 2,617,584.47 and 482,739.35 is: 724,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,017.43 : 2,617,584.47 = 482,739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,017.43/2,617,584.47 = 482,739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,017.43x = 2,617,584.47 × 482,739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,017.43x = 1,263,611,010,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,611,010,116.28/1,745,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,125.15

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