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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,071.92, 2,643,110.14 and 482,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,071.92, 2,643,110.14 and 482,690.64 is: 724,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,071.92 : 2,643,110.14 = 482,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,071.92/2,643,110.14 = 482,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,071.92x = 2,643,110.14 × 482,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,071.92x = 1,275,804,523,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,804,523,860.36/1,762,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,036.58

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