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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,177.85, 2,622,263.12 and 550,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,177.85, 2,622,263.12 and 550,204.86 is: 825,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,177.85 : 2,622,263.12 = 550,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,177.85/2,622,263.12 = 550,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,177.85x = 2,622,263.12 × 550,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,177.85x = 1,442,781,912,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,781,912,822.76/1,748,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,306.14

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