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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,493.85, 2,528,314.62 and 487,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,493.85, 2,528,314.62 and 487,537.27 is: 731,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,493.85 : 2,528,314.62 = 487,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,493.85/2,528,314.62 = 487,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,493.85x = 2,528,314.62 × 487,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,493.85x = 1,232,647,607,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,647,607,535.89/1,685,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,327.27

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