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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,303.80, 2,531,174.40 and 834,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,303.80, 2,531,174.40 and 834,811.20 is: 1,252,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,303.80 : 2,531,174.40 = 834,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,303.80/2,531,174.40 = 834,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,303.80x = 2,531,174.40 × 834,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,303.80x = 2,113,052,738,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,052,738,273.28/1,687,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,325.00

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