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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,971.60, 2,531,559.96 and 489,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,971.60, 2,531,559.96 and 489,577.68 is: 734,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,971.60 : 2,531,559.96 = 489,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,971.60/2,531,559.96 = 489,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,971.60x = 2,531,559.96 × 489,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,971.60x = 1,239,395,251,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,395,251,997.69/1,687,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,251.25

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