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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,468.60, 2,531,202.90 and 505,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,468.60, 2,531,202.90 and 505,516.60 is: 758,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,468.60 : 2,531,202.90 = 505,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,468.60/2,531,202.90 = 505,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,468.60x = 2,531,202.90 × 505,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,468.60x = 1,279,565,083,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,565,083,918.14/1,687,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,274.90

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