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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,126.74, 2,532,592.98 and 550,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,126.74, 2,532,592.98 and 550,891.06 is: 826,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,126.74 : 2,532,592.98 = 550,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,126.74/2,532,592.98 = 550,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,126.74x = 2,532,592.98 × 550,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,126.74x = 1,395,182,824,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,182,824,969.28/1,688,126.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,468.06

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