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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,152.69, 2,621,979.92 and 550,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,152.69, 2,621,979.92 and 550,043.89 is: 824,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,152.69 : 2,621,979.92 = 550,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,152.69/2,621,979.92 = 550,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,152.69x = 2,621,979.92 × 550,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,152.69x = 1,442,204,029,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,204,029,518.85/1,748,152.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,987.45

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