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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,507.38, 2,532,066.84 and 788,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,507.38, 2,532,066.84 and 788,818.56 is: 1,183,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,507.38 : 2,532,066.84 = 788,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,507.38/2,532,066.84 = 788,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,507.38x = 2,532,066.84 × 788,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,507.38x = 1,997,341,318,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,341,318,552.55/1,687,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,604.49

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