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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,875.09, 2,644,099.40 and 483,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,875.09, 2,644,099.40 and 483,586.71 is: 725,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,875.09 : 2,644,099.40 = 483,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,875.09/2,644,099.40 = 483,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,875.09x = 2,644,099.40 × 483,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,875.09x = 1,278,651,321,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,651,321,052.57/1,762,875.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,321.57

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