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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,848.40, 2,530,272.60 and 564,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,848.40, 2,530,272.60 and 564,917.40 is: 847,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,848.40 : 2,530,272.60 = 564,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,848.40/2,530,272.60 = 564,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,848.40x = 2,530,272.60 × 564,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,848.40x = 1,429,395,018,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,395,018,483.24/1,686,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,376.10

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