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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,254.34, 2,617,938.75 and 482,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,254.34, 2,617,938.75 and 482,976.26 is: 724,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,254.34 : 2,617,938.75 = 482,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,254.34/2,617,938.75 = 482,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,254.34x = 2,617,938.75 × 482,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,254.34x = 1,264,402,266,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,402,266,384.08/1,745,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,480.23

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