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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,488.60, 2,531,232.90 and 565,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,488.60, 2,531,232.90 and 565,594.20 is: 848,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,488.60 : 2,531,232.90 = 565,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,488.60/2,531,232.90 = 565,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,488.60x = 2,531,232.90 × 565,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,488.60x = 1,431,650,647,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,650,647,089.18/1,687,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,391.30

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