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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,492.85, 2,528,313.12 and 487,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,492.85, 2,528,313.12 and 487,536.27 is: 731,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,492.85 : 2,528,313.12 = 487,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,492.85/2,528,313.12 = 487,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,492.85x = 2,528,313.12 × 487,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,492.85x = 1,232,644,347,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,644,347,916.86/1,685,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,325.76

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