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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,291.96, 2,529,442.26 and 689,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,291.96, 2,529,442.26 and 689,019.96 is: 1,033,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,291.96 : 2,529,442.26 = 689,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,291.96/2,529,442.26 = 689,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,291.96x = 2,529,442.26 × 689,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,291.96x = 1,742,836,204,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,836,204,807.51/1,686,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,531.71

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