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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672,085.72, 2,307,401.07 and 946,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672,085.72, 2,307,401.07 and 946,938.63 is: 1,306,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,085.72 : 2,307,401.07 = 946,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,085.72/2,307,401.07 = 946,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,085.72x = 2,307,401.07 × 946,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,085.72x = 2,184,967,205,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,967,205,535.47/1,672,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,731.58

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