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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,540.31, 2,622,580.82 and 550,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,540.31, 2,622,580.82 and 550,468.90 is: 825,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,540.31 : 2,622,580.82 = 550,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,540.31/2,622,580.82 = 550,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,540.31x = 2,622,580.82 × 550,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,540.31x = 1,443,649,179,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,649,179,146.50/1,748,540.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,631.05

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