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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,335.59, 2,531,019.79 and 425,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,335.59, 2,531,019.79 and 425,163.22 is: 637,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,335.59 : 2,531,019.79 = 425,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,335.59/2,531,019.79 = 425,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,335.59x = 2,531,019.79 × 425,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,335.59x = 1,076,096,523,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,096,523,800.12/1,687,335.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,748.96

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