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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,501.70, 2,528,580.60 and 487,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,501.70, 2,528,580.60 and 487,463.10 is: 731,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,501.70 : 2,528,580.60 = 487,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,501.70/2,528,580.60 = 487,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,501.70x = 2,528,580.60 × 487,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,501.70x = 1,232,589,737,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,589,737,875.86/1,685,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,289.53

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