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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,956.89, 2,623,529.30 and 550,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,956.89, 2,623,529.30 and 550,972.96 is: 826,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,956.89 : 2,623,529.30 = 550,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,956.89/2,623,529.30 = 550,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,956.89x = 2,623,529.30 × 550,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,956.89x = 1,445,493,705,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,493,705,231.94/1,748,956.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,489.04

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