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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,565, 2,523,852.90 and 420,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,565, 2,523,852.90 and 420,392.76 is: 630,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,565 : 2,523,852.90 = 420,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,565/2,523,852.90 = 420,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,565x = 2,523,852.90 × 420,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,565x = 1,061,009,486,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,009,486,465.00/1,682,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,590.49

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