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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,986.72, 2,532,202.44 and 550,349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,986.72, 2,532,202.44 and 550,349.43 is: 825,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,986.72 : 2,532,202.44 = 550,349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,986.72/2,532,202.44 = 550,349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,986.72x = 2,532,202.44 × 550,349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,986.72x = 1,393,596,169,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,596,169,498.61/1,687,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,596.64

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