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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,357.78, 2,622,891.38 and 550,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,357.78, 2,622,891.38 and 550,001.39 is: 825,113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,357.78 : 2,622,891.38 = 550,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,357.78/2,622,891.38 = 550,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,357.78x = 2,622,891.38 × 550,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,357.78x = 1,442,593,888,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,593,888,954.55/1,748,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,113.66

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