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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,668,627.88, 2,502,113.67 and 531,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,668,627.88, 2,502,113.67 and 531,241.97 is: 796,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668,627.88 : 2,502,113.67 = 531,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668,627.88/2,502,113.67 = 531,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668,627.88x = 2,502,113.67 × 531,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668,627.88x = 1,329,227,788,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,227,788,247.24/1,668,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,599.29

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