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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680,687.12, 2,521,029.40 and 498,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680,687.12, 2,521,029.40 and 498,735.12 is: 748,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,687.12 : 2,521,029.40 = 498,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,687.12/2,521,029.40 = 498,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,687.12x = 2,521,029.40 × 498,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,687.12x = 1,257,325,900,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,325,900,332.53/1,680,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,102.30

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