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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,122.82, 2,532,587.06 and 550,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,122.82, 2,532,587.06 and 550,887.13 is: 826,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,122.82 : 2,532,587.06 = 550,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,122.82/2,532,587.06 = 550,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,122.82x = 2,532,587.06 × 550,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,122.82x = 1,395,169,621,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,169,621,501.49/1,688,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,462.15

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