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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,424.24, 2,527,939.44 and 674,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,424.24, 2,527,939.44 and 674,505.36 is: 1,011,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,424.24 : 2,527,939.44 = 674,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,424.24/2,527,939.44 = 674,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,424.24x = 2,527,939.44 × 674,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,424.24x = 1,705,108,702,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,108,702,035.40/1,685,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,679.23

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