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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,255.84, 2,617,941 and 482,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,255.84, 2,617,941 and 482,977.76 is: 724,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,255.84 : 2,617,941 = 482,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,255.84/2,617,941 = 482,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,255.84x = 2,617,941 × 482,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,255.84x = 1,264,407,279,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,407,279,992.16/1,745,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,482.48

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