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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,190.50, 2,532,493.97 and 550,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,190.50, 2,532,493.97 and 550,648.58 is: 826,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,190.50 : 2,532,493.97 = 550,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,190.50/2,532,493.97 = 550,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,190.50x = 2,532,493.97 × 550,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,190.50x = 1,394,514,197,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,514,197,153.21/1,688,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,040.78

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