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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,310.02, 2,531,336.84 and 489,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,310.02, 2,531,336.84 and 489,282.35 is: 734,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,310.02 : 2,531,336.84 = 489,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,310.02/2,531,336.84 = 489,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,310.02x = 2,531,336.84 × 489,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,310.02x = 1,238,538,435,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,538,435,270.36/1,687,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,031.34

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