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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,027.40, 2,529,041.10 and 487,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,027.40, 2,529,041.10 and 487,988.80 is: 731,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,027.40 : 2,529,041.10 = 487,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,027.40/2,529,041.10 = 487,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,027.40x = 2,529,041.10 × 487,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,027.40x = 1,234,143,731,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,143,731,539.68/1,686,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,983.20

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