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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,818.05, 2,530,227.17 and 488,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,818.05, 2,530,227.17 and 488,741.16 is: 733,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,818.05 : 2,530,227.17 = 488,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,818.05/2,530,227.17 = 488,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,818.05x = 2,530,227.17 × 488,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,818.05x = 1,236,626,162,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,626,162,129.32/1,686,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,111.77

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