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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,660.10, 2,532,990.15 and 846,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,660.10, 2,532,990.15 and 846,908.10 is: 1,270,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,660.10 : 2,532,990.15 = 846,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,660.10/2,532,990.15 = 846,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,660.10x = 2,532,990.15 × 846,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,660.10x = 2,145,209,875,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,209,875,255.22/1,688,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,362.15

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