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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,253.84, 2,617,938 and 482,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,253.84, 2,617,938 and 482,975.76 is: 724,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,253.84 : 2,617,938 = 482,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,253.84/2,617,938 = 482,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,253.84x = 2,617,938 × 482,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,253.84x = 1,264,400,595,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,400,595,182.88/1,745,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,479.48

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