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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,742.20, 2,530,110.18 and 549,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,742.20, 2,530,110.18 and 549,503.04 is: 824,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,742.20 : 2,530,110.18 = 549,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,742.20/2,530,110.18 = 549,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,742.20x = 2,530,110.18 × 549,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,742.20x = 1,390,303,235,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,303,235,444.95/1,686,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,253.54

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