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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,237.70, 2,530,856.55 and 489,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,237.70, 2,530,856.55 and 489,199.10 is: 733,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,237.70 : 2,530,856.55 = 489,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,237.70/2,530,856.55 = 489,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,237.70x = 2,530,856.55 × 489,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,237.70x = 1,238,092,746,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,092,746,489.10/1,687,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,798.65

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