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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,870.90, 2,531,181.15 and 740,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,870.90, 2,531,181.15 and 740,337.30 is: 1,110,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,870.90 : 2,531,181.15 = 740,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,870.90/2,531,181.15 = 740,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,870.90x = 2,531,181.15 × 740,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,870.90x = 1,873,927,818,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,927,818,401.90/1,686,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,889.88

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