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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,701.40, 2,530,052.10 and 488,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,701.40, 2,530,052.10 and 488,662.80 is: 732,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,701.40 : 2,530,052.10 = 488,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,701.40/2,530,052.10 = 488,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,701.40x = 2,530,052.10 × 488,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,701.40x = 1,236,342,343,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,342,343,331.88/1,686,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,994.20

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