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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,579.82, 2,622,640.02 and 550,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,579.82, 2,622,640.02 and 550,508.40 is: 825,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,579.82 : 2,622,640.02 = 550,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,579.82/2,622,640.02 = 550,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,579.82x = 2,622,640.02 × 550,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,579.82x = 1,443,785,361,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,785,361,186.17/1,748,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,690.28

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