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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,952, 2,623,428 and 486,812.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,952, 2,623,428 and 486,812.43 is: 730,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,952 : 2,623,428 = 486,812.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,952/2,623,428 = 486,812.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,952x = 2,623,428 × 486,812.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,952x = 1,277,117,359,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,117,359,610.04/1,748,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,218.65

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