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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,124.40, 2,453,561.40 and 688,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,124.40, 2,453,561.40 and 688,590.80 is: 1,033,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,124.40 : 2,453,561.40 = 688,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,124.40/2,453,561.40 = 688,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,124.40x = 2,453,561.40 × 688,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,124.40x = 1,689,499,807,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,499,807,275.12/1,635,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,254.60

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