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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,076.81, 2,532,119.40 and 425,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,076.81, 2,532,119.40 and 425,904.48 is: 638,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,076.81 : 2,532,119.40 = 425,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,076.81/2,532,119.40 = 425,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,076.81x = 2,532,119.40 × 425,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,076.81x = 1,078,440,996,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,440,996,354.91/1,688,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,857.78

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