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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,869.55, 2,530,304.46 and 488,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,869.55, 2,530,304.46 and 488,792.70 is: 733,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,869.55 : 2,530,304.46 = 488,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,869.55/2,530,304.46 = 488,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,869.55x = 2,530,304.46 × 488,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,869.55x = 1,236,794,348,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,794,348,825.44/1,686,869.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,189.09

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