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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,023.40, 2,529,035.10 and 975,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,023.40, 2,529,035.10 and 975,685.80 is: 1,463,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,023.40 : 2,529,035.10 = 975,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,023.40/2,529,035.10 = 975,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,023.40x = 2,529,035.10 × 975,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,023.40x = 2,467,543,634,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,543,634,771.58/1,686,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,528.70

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