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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,545.32, 2,622,588.33 and 550,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,545.32, 2,622,588.33 and 550,473.90 is: 825,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,545.32 : 2,622,588.33 = 550,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,545.32/2,622,588.33 = 550,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,545.32x = 2,622,588.33 × 550,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,545.32x = 1,443,666,426,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,666,426,109.59/1,748,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,638.55

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