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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,046.20, 2,528,434.53 and 548,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,046.20, 2,528,434.53 and 548,510.82 is: 822,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,046.20 : 2,528,434.53 = 548,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,046.20/2,528,434.53 = 548,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,046.20x = 2,528,434.53 × 548,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,046.20x = 1,386,873,697,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,873,697,366.61/1,686,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,559.72

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