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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,446.52, 2,631,763.74 and 556,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,446.52, 2,631,763.74 and 556,459.76 is: 834,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,446.52 : 2,631,763.74 = 556,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,446.52/2,631,763.74 = 556,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,446.52x = 2,631,763.74 × 556,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,446.52x = 1,464,470,619,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,470,619,137.10/1,754,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,719.44

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