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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,493.96, 2,531,503.87 and 549,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,493.96, 2,531,503.87 and 549,992.24 is: 825,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,493.96 : 2,531,503.87 = 549,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,493.96/2,531,503.87 = 549,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,493.96x = 2,531,503.87 × 549,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,493.96x = 1,392,307,484,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,307,484,029.97/1,687,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,074.05

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