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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,232.46, 2,531,112.63 and 549,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,232.46, 2,531,112.63 and 549,730.62 is: 824,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,232.46 : 2,531,112.63 = 549,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,232.46/2,531,112.63 = 549,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,232.46x = 2,531,112.63 × 549,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,232.46x = 1,391,430,115,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,430,115,379.73/1,687,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,681.93

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