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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,848.32, 2,623,272.48 and 486,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,848.32, 2,623,272.48 and 486,774.36 is: 730,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,848.32 : 2,623,272.48 = 486,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,848.32/2,623,272.48 = 486,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,848.32x = 2,623,272.48 × 486,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,848.32x = 1,276,941,782,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,941,782,557.61/1,748,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,161.54

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