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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,152.28, 2,530,728.44 and 740,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,152.28, 2,530,728.44 and 740,531.20 is: 1,110,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,152.28 : 2,530,728.44 = 740,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,152.28/2,530,728.44 = 740,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,152.28x = 2,530,728.44 × 740,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,152.28x = 1,874,083,368,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,083,368,547.33/1,687,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,796.81

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