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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,073.42, 2,643,112.40 and 482,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,073.42, 2,643,112.40 and 482,692.14 is: 724,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,073.42 : 2,643,112.40 = 482,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,073.42/2,643,112.40 = 482,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,073.42x = 2,643,112.40 × 482,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,073.42x = 1,275,809,578,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,809,578,203.08/1,762,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,038.83

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