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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745,287.56, 2,617,639.74 and 483,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745,287.56, 2,617,639.74 and 483,242.76 is: 724,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745,287.56 : 2,617,639.74 = 483,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745,287.56/2,617,639.74 = 483,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745,287.56x = 2,617,639.74 × 483,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745,287.56x = 1,264,955,452,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,955,452,643.28/1,745,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,783.40

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