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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,657, 2,619,985.50 and 484,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,657, 2,619,985.50 and 484,484.63 is: 726,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,657 : 2,619,985.50 = 484,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,657/2,619,985.50 = 484,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,657x = 2,619,985.50 × 484,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,657x = 1,269,342,692,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,342,692,472.94/1,746,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,726.94

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