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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,018.43, 2,617,585.97 and 482,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,018.43, 2,617,585.97 and 482,740.35 is: 724,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,018.43 : 2,617,585.97 = 482,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,018.43/2,617,585.97 = 482,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,018.43x = 2,617,585.97 × 482,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,018.43x = 1,263,614,367,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,614,367,312.89/1,745,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,126.66

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