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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,815.85, 2,531,946.24 and 550,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,815.85, 2,531,946.24 and 550,179.46 is: 825,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,815.85 : 2,531,946.24 = 550,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,815.85/2,531,946.24 = 550,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,815.85x = 2,531,946.24 × 550,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,815.85x = 1,393,024,807,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,024,807,366.92/1,687,815.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,341.70

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