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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,311.02, 2,531,338.34 and 489,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,311.02, 2,531,338.34 and 489,283.35 is: 734,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,311.02 : 2,531,338.34 = 489,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,311.02/2,531,338.34 = 489,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,311.02x = 2,531,338.34 × 489,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,311.02x = 1,238,541,702,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,541,702,978.64/1,687,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,032.84

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