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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,329.40, 2,452,119.30 and 687,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,329.40, 2,452,119.30 and 687,629.40 is: 1,031,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,329.40 : 2,452,119.30 = 687,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,329.40/2,452,119.30 = 687,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,329.40x = 2,452,119.30 × 687,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,329.40x = 1,686,149,322,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,149,322,987.42/1,635,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,076.26

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