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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,665.03, 2,531,497.55 and 741,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,665.03, 2,531,497.55 and 741,043.95 is: 1,111,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,665.03 : 2,531,497.55 = 741,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,665.03/2,531,497.55 = 741,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,665.03x = 2,531,497.55 × 741,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,665.03x = 1,875,950,940,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,950,940,162.10/1,687,665.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,565.93

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