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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,154.20, 2,621,982.17 and 550,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,154.20, 2,621,982.17 and 550,045.40 is: 824,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,154.20 : 2,621,982.17 = 550,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,154.20/2,621,982.17 = 550,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,154.20x = 2,621,982.17 × 550,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,154.20x = 1,442,209,215,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,209,215,630.38/1,748,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,989.71

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