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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,212.32, 2,530,297.70 and 489,222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,212.32, 2,530,297.70 and 489,222.93 is: 733,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,212.32 : 2,530,297.70 = 489,222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,212.32/2,530,297.70 = 489,222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,212.32x = 2,530,297.70 × 489,222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,212.32x = 1,237,879,644,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,879,644,466.12/1,687,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,683.38

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