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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633,504.40, 2,451,131.40 and 686,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633,504.40, 2,451,131.40 and 686,970.80 is: 1,030,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633,504.40 : 2,451,131.40 = 686,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633,504.40/2,451,131.40 = 686,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633,504.40x = 2,451,131.40 × 686,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633,504.40x = 1,683,855,698,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,855,698,763.12/1,633,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,824.10

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