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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,862.60, 2,528,793.90 and 548,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,862.60, 2,528,793.90 and 548,731.95 is: 823,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,862.60 : 2,528,793.90 = 548,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,862.60/2,528,793.90 = 548,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,862.60x = 2,528,793.90 × 548,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,862.60x = 1,387,630,007,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,630,007,895.10/1,685,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,097.93

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