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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,975.48, 2,530,461.18 and 549,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,975.48, 2,530,461.18 and 549,735.89 is: 824,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,975.48 : 2,530,461.18 = 549,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,975.48/2,530,461.18 = 549,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,975.48x = 2,530,461.18 × 549,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,975.48x = 1,391,085,316,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,085,316,245.44/1,686,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,603.16

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