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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,498.36, 2,528,321.38 and 487,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,498.36, 2,528,321.38 and 487,541.78 is: 731,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,498.36 : 2,528,321.38 = 487,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,498.36/2,528,321.38 = 487,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,498.36x = 2,528,321.38 × 487,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,498.36x = 1,232,662,306,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,662,306,017.26/1,685,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,334.03

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