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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,027.80, 2,617,600.02 and 482,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,027.80, 2,617,600.02 and 482,749.72 is: 724,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,027.80 : 2,617,600.02 = 482,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,027.80/2,617,600.02 = 482,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,027.80x = 2,617,600.02 × 482,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,027.80x = 1,263,645,676,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,645,676,726.99/1,745,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,140.71

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