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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,618.88, 2,530,178.36 and 488,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,618.88, 2,530,178.36 and 488,391.60 is: 732,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,618.88 : 2,530,178.36 = 488,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,618.88/2,530,178.36 = 488,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,618.88x = 2,530,178.36 × 488,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,618.88x = 1,235,717,857,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,717,857,525.78/1,686,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,659.80

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