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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747,411.56, 2,621,118.42 and 485,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747,411.56, 2,621,118.42 and 485,239.32 is: 727,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,411.56 : 2,621,118.42 = 485,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,411.56/2,621,118.42 = 485,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,411.56x = 2,621,118.42 × 485,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,411.56x = 1,271,869,719,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,869,719,760.27/1,747,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,859.28

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