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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,379.82, 2,531,266.34 and 592,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,379.82, 2,531,266.34 and 592,828.26 is: 889,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,379.82 : 2,531,266.34 = 592,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,379.82/2,531,266.34 = 592,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,379.82x = 2,531,266.34 × 592,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,379.82x = 1,500,606,216,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,606,216,974.63/1,687,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,311.46

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