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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,494.10, 2,531,241.15 and 565,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,494.10, 2,531,241.15 and 565,599.70 is: 848,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,494.10 : 2,531,241.15 = 565,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,494.10/2,531,241.15 = 565,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,494.10x = 2,531,241.15 × 565,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,494.10x = 1,431,669,235,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,669,235,067.65/1,687,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,399.55

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