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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747,642.59, 2,621,557.31 and 549,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747,642.59, 2,621,557.31 and 549,658.32 is: 824,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,642.59 : 2,621,557.31 = 549,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,642.59/2,621,557.31 = 549,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,642.59x = 2,621,557.31 × 549,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,642.59x = 1,440,960,786,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,960,786,798.32/1,747,642.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,516.86

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