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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,144.16, 2,617,759.97 and 482,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,144.16, 2,617,759.97 and 482,982.72 is: 724,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,144.16 : 2,617,759.97 = 482,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,144.16/2,617,759.97 = 482,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,144.16x = 2,617,759.97 × 482,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,144.16x = 1,264,332,828,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,332,828,202.80/1,745,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,486.18

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