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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,257.23, 2,529,517.61 and 488,197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,257.23, 2,529,517.61 and 488,197.39 is: 732,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,257.23 : 2,529,517.61 = 488,197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,257.23/2,529,517.61 = 488,197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,257.23x = 2,529,517.61 × 488,197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,257.23x = 1,234,903,892,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,903,892,720.05/1,686,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,334.23

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