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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,637.71, 2,529,914.54 and 789,083.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,637.71, 2,529,914.54 and 789,083.69 is: 1,183,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,637.71 : 2,529,914.54 = 789,083.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,637.71/2,529,914.54 = 789,083.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,637.71x = 2,529,914.54 × 789,083.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,637.71x = 1,996,314,289,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,314,289,789.85/1,686,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,605.87

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