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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,287.95, 2,622,431.93 and 550,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,287.95, 2,622,431.93 and 550,577.40 is: 825,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,287.95 : 2,622,431.93 = 550,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,287.95/2,622,431.93 = 550,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,287.95x = 2,622,431.93 × 550,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,287.95x = 1,443,851,750,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,851,750,943.50/1,748,287.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,866.10

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