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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,657.51, 2,531,163.70 and 505,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,657.51, 2,531,163.70 and 505,705.51 is: 758,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,657.51 : 2,531,163.70 = 505,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,657.51/2,531,163.70 = 505,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,657.51x = 2,531,163.70 × 505,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,657.51x = 1,280,023,429,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,023,429,801.99/1,687,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,461.61

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