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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,914.24, 2,532,306.48 and 608,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,914.24, 2,532,306.48 and 608,383.92 is: 912,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,914.24 : 2,532,306.48 = 608,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,914.24/2,532,306.48 = 608,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,914.24x = 2,532,306.48 × 608,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,914.24x = 1,540,614,542,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,614,542,943.80/1,687,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,732.71

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