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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,718.66, 2,623,171.60 and 550,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,718.66, 2,623,171.60 and 550,734.26 is: 826,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,718.66 : 2,623,171.60 = 550,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,718.66/2,623,171.60 = 550,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,718.66x = 2,623,171.60 × 550,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,718.66x = 1,444,670,469,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,670,469,979.02/1,748,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,130.87

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