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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,332.40, 2,452,123.80 and 687,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,332.40, 2,452,123.80 and 687,632.40 is: 1,031,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,332.40 : 2,452,123.80 = 687,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,332.40/2,452,123.80 = 687,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,332.40x = 2,452,123.80 × 687,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,332.40x = 1,686,159,773,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,159,773,691.12/1,635,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,080.76

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