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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,749.24, 2,533,129.08 and 409,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,749.24, 2,533,129.08 and 409,351.72 is: 614,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,749.24 : 2,533,129.08 = 409,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,749.24/2,533,129.08 = 409,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,749.24x = 2,533,129.08 × 409,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,749.24x = 1,036,940,745,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,940,745,880.02/1,688,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,028.85

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