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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689,651, 2,534,479.74 and 410,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689,651, 2,534,479.74 and 410,253.06 is: 615,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,651 : 2,534,479.74 = 410,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,651/2,534,479.74 = 410,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,651x = 2,534,479.74 × 410,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,651x = 1,039,778,068,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,778,068,843.00/1,689,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,380.38

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