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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,455.60, 2,531,183.40 and 505,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,455.60, 2,531,183.40 and 505,503.60 is: 758,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,455.60 : 2,531,183.40 = 505,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,455.60/2,531,183.40 = 505,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,455.60x = 2,531,183.40 × 505,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,455.60x = 1,279,522,320,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,522,320,960.24/1,687,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,255.40

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