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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684,908.80, 2,527,363.20 and 486,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684,908.80, 2,527,363.20 and 486,870.20 is: 730,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,908.80 : 2,527,363.20 = 486,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,908.80/2,527,363.20 = 486,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,908.80x = 2,527,363.20 × 486,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,908.80x = 1,230,497,826,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,497,826,656.64/1,684,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,305.30

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