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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747,031.31, 2,620,546.16 and 484,858.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747,031.31, 2,620,546.16 and 484,858.53 is: 727,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,031.31 : 2,620,546.16 = 484,858.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,031.31/2,620,546.16 = 484,858.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,031.31x = 2,620,546.16 × 484,858.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,031.31x = 1,270,594,156,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,594,156,510.45/1,747,031.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,287.57

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