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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,958.22, 2,532,159.69 and 550,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,958.22, 2,532,159.69 and 550,320.93 is: 825,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,958.22 : 2,532,159.69 = 550,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,958.22/2,532,159.69 = 550,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,958.22x = 2,532,159.69 × 550,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,958.22x = 1,393,500,475,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,500,475,509.31/1,687,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,553.89

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