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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,489.50, 2,525,680.75 and 964,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,489.50, 2,525,680.75 and 964,642.82 is: 1,444,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,489.50 : 2,525,680.75 = 964,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,489.50/2,525,680.75 = 964,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,489.50x = 2,525,680.75 × 964,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,489.50x = 2,436,379,801,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,379,801,099.72/1,686,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,645.70

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