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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,730.40, 2,529,334.88 and 833,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,730.40, 2,529,334.88 and 833,469.36 is: 1,249,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,730.40 : 2,529,334.88 = 833,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,730.40/2,529,334.88 = 833,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,730.40x = 2,529,334.88 × 833,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,730.40x = 2,108,123,123,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,123,123,659.28/1,686,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,828.14

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