Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,009.68, 2,530,796.94 and 1,647,934
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,686,009.68, 2,530,796.94 and 1,647,934 is: 2,473,643.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,686,009.68 : 2,530,796.94 = 1,647,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,686,009.68/2,530,796.94 = 1,647,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,686,009.68x = 2,530,796.94 × 1,647,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,686,009.68x = 4,170,586,324,521.96 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,170,586,324,521.96/1,686,009.68 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,473,643.17
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