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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,942.46, 2,528,248.02 and 674,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,942.46, 2,528,248.02 and 674,875.98 is: 1,012,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,942.46 : 2,528,248.02 = 674,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,942.46/2,528,248.02 = 674,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,942.46x = 2,528,248.02 × 674,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,942.46x = 1,706,253,860,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,253,860,180.56/1,685,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,047.50

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