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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,264, 2,532,396 and 506,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,264, 2,532,396 and 506,312 is: 759,468

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,264 : 2,532,396 = 506,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,264/2,532,396 = 506,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,264x = 2,532,396 × 506,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,264x = 1,282,182,483,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,182,483,552/1,688,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,468

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