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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,485.60, 2,531,228.40 and 565,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,485.60, 2,531,228.40 and 565,591.20 is: 848,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,485.60 : 2,531,228.40 = 565,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,485.60/2,531,228.40 = 565,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,485.60x = 2,531,228.40 × 565,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,485.60x = 1,431,640,508,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,640,508,230.08/1,687,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,386.80

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