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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747,042.56, 2,620,563.03 and 484,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747,042.56, 2,620,563.03 and 484,869.78 is: 727,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,042.56 : 2,620,563.03 = 484,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,042.56/2,620,563.03 = 484,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,042.56x = 2,620,563.03 × 484,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,042.56x = 1,270,631,819,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,631,819,832.23/1,747,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,304.45

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