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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,051.04, 2,530,803.12 and 550,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,051.04, 2,530,803.12 and 550,133.73 is: 824,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,051.04 : 2,530,803.12 = 550,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,051.04/2,530,803.12 = 550,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,051.04x = 2,530,803.12 × 550,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,051.04x = 1,392,280,160,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,280,160,301.24/1,688,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,785.58

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