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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,032.68, 2,529,879.40 and 787,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,032.68, 2,529,879.40 and 787,343.81 is: 1,181,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,032.68 : 2,529,879.40 = 787,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,032.68/2,529,879.40 = 787,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,032.68x = 2,529,879.40 × 787,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,032.68x = 1,991,884,874,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,884,874,760.87/1,686,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,403.48

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