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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,954.49, 2,532,902.00 and 551,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,954.49, 2,532,902.00 and 551,457.52 is: 827,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,954.49 : 2,532,902.00 = 551,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,954.49/2,532,902.00 = 551,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,954.49x = 2,532,902.00 × 551,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,954.49x = 1,396,787,846,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,787,846,233.50/1,688,954.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,013.31

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