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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,481.43, 2,529,899.31 and 549,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,481.43, 2,529,899.31 and 549,332.24 is: 824,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,481.43 : 2,529,899.31 = 549,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,481.43/2,529,899.31 = 549,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,481.43x = 2,529,899.31 × 549,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,481.43x = 1,389,755,254,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,755,254,936.75/1,686,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,056.07

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