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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,263.97, 2,532,660.82 and 550,763.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,263.97, 2,532,660.82 and 550,763.65 is: 826,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,263.97 : 2,532,660.82 = 550,763.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,263.97/2,532,660.82 = 550,763.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,263.97x = 2,532,660.82 × 550,763.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,263.97x = 1,394,897,519,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,897,519,224.11/1,688,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,231.89

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