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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,987.60, 2,531,583.96 and 489,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,987.60, 2,531,583.96 and 489,593.68 is: 734,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,987.60 : 2,531,583.96 = 489,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,987.60/2,531,583.96 = 489,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,987.60x = 2,531,583.96 × 489,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,987.60x = 1,239,447,507,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,447,507,205.37/1,687,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,275.24

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