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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,176.85, 2,622,261.62 and 550,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,176.85, 2,622,261.62 and 550,203.86 is: 825,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,176.85 : 2,622,261.62 = 550,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,176.85/2,622,261.62 = 550,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,176.85x = 2,622,261.62 × 550,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,176.85x = 1,442,778,473,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,778,473,185.02/1,748,176.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,304.64

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