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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883,492.52, 2,827,014.30 and 686,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883,492.52, 2,827,014.30 and 686,571.72 is: 1,030,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883,492.52 : 2,827,014.30 = 686,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883,492.52/2,827,014.30 = 686,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883,492.52x = 2,827,014.30 × 686,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883,492.52x = 1,940,948,070,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,948,070,415.60/1,883,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,504.79

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