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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,427.40, 2,528,141.10 and 487,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,427.40, 2,528,141.10 and 487,388.80 is: 731,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,427.40 : 2,528,141.10 = 487,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,427.40/2,528,141.10 = 487,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,427.40x = 2,528,141.10 × 487,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,427.40x = 1,232,187,656,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,187,656,959.68/1,685,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,083.20

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