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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,609.82, 2,530,745.82 and 788,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,609.82, 2,530,745.82 and 788,113.66 is: 1,182,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,609.82 : 2,530,745.82 = 788,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,609.82/2,530,745.82 = 788,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,609.82x = 2,530,745.82 × 788,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,609.82x = 1,994,515,350,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,515,350,729.90/1,686,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,558.84

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