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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,958.75, 2,529,250.02 and 533,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,958.75, 2,529,250.02 and 533,495.48 is: 800,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,958.75 : 2,529,250.02 = 533,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,958.75/2,529,250.02 = 533,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,958.75x = 2,529,250.02 × 533,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,958.75x = 1,349,343,440,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,343,440,813.66/1,685,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,341.91

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