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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,843.32, 2,529,983.10 and 739,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,843.32, 2,529,983.10 and 739,959.80 is: 1,109,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,843.32 : 2,529,983.10 = 739,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,843.32/2,529,983.10 = 739,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,843.32x = 2,529,983.10 × 739,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,843.32x = 1,872,085,788,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,085,788,679.38/1,686,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,816.05

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