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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,720.88, 2,623,174.94 and 550,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,720.88, 2,623,174.94 and 550,736.48 is: 826,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,720.88 : 2,623,174.94 = 550,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,720.88/2,623,174.94 = 550,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,720.88x = 2,623,174.94 × 550,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,720.88x = 1,444,678,140,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,678,140,814.59/1,748,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,134.21

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