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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,985.72, 2,532,200.92 and 550,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,985.72, 2,532,200.92 and 550,348.42 is: 825,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,985.72 : 2,532,200.92 = 550,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,985.72/2,532,200.92 = 550,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,985.72x = 2,532,200.92 × 550,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,985.72x = 1,393,592,775,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,592,775,444.55/1,687,985.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,595.12

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