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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747,692.39, 2,621,571.36 and 485,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747,692.39, 2,621,571.36 and 485,552.82 is: 728,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,692.39 : 2,621,571.36 = 485,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,692.39/2,621,571.36 = 485,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,692.39x = 2,621,571.36 × 485,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,692.39x = 1,272,911,366,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,911,366,679.24/1,747,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,338.34

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