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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,206.60, 2,530,809.90 and 549,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,206.60, 2,530,809.90 and 549,966.60 is: 824,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,206.60 : 2,530,809.90 = 549,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,206.60/2,530,809.90 = 549,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,206.60x = 2,530,809.90 × 549,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,206.60x = 1,391,860,915,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,860,915,949.34/1,687,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,949.90

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