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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,194.52, 2,532,499.96 and 550,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,194.52, 2,532,499.96 and 550,652.56 is: 826,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,194.52 : 2,532,499.96 = 550,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,194.52/2,532,499.96 = 550,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,194.52x = 2,532,499.96 × 550,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,194.52x = 1,394,527,586,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,527,586,173.90/1,688,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,046.74

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