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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,648.69, 2,527,611.03 and 886,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,648.69, 2,527,611.03 and 886,731.57 is: 1,328,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,648.69 : 2,527,611.03 = 886,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,648.69/2,527,611.03 = 886,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,648.69x = 2,527,611.03 × 886,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,648.69x = 2,241,312,496,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,312,496,981.22/1,686,648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,855.56

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