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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,473.10, 2,532,709.65 and 506,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,473.10, 2,532,709.65 and 506,521.10 is: 759,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,473.10 : 2,532,709.65 = 506,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,473.10/2,532,709.65 = 506,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,473.10x = 2,532,709.65 × 506,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,473.10x = 1,282,870,877,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,870,877,898.62/1,688,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,781.65

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