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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,235.84, 2,617,911 and 482,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,235.84, 2,617,911 and 482,957.76 is: 724,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,235.84 : 2,617,911 = 482,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,235.84/2,617,911 = 482,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,235.84x = 2,617,911 × 482,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,235.84x = 1,264,340,432,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,340,432,439.36/1,745,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,452.48

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