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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,785.24, 2,623,271.92 and 550,801.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,785.24, 2,623,271.92 and 550,801.31 is: 826,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,785.24 : 2,623,271.92 = 550,801.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,785.24/2,623,271.92 = 550,801.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,785.24x = 2,623,271.92 × 550,801.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,785.24x = 1,444,901,607,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,901,607,268.21/1,748,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,231.59

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