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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,240.51, 2,528,939.42 and 661,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,240.51, 2,528,939.42 and 661,778.86 is: 992,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,240.51 : 2,528,939.42 = 661,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,240.51/2,528,939.42 = 661,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,240.51x = 2,528,939.42 × 661,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,240.51x = 1,673,598,636,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,598,636,745.42/1,686,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,502.92

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