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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,033.79, 2,622,036.09 and 485,857.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,033.79, 2,622,036.09 and 485,857.77 is: 728,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,033.79 : 2,622,036.09 = 485,857.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,033.79/2,622,036.09 = 485,857.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,033.79x = 2,622,036.09 × 485,857.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,033.79x = 1,273,936,607,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,936,607,546.92/1,748,033.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,782.60

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