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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,204.35, 2,531,397.02 and 489,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,204.35, 2,531,397.02 and 489,198.56 is: 733,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,204.35 : 2,531,397.02 = 489,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,204.35/2,531,397.02 = 489,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,204.35x = 2,531,397.02 × 489,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,204.35x = 1,238,355,761,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,355,761,869.31/1,687,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,969.04

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