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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681,685.59, 2,320,725.51 and 917,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681,685.59, 2,320,725.51 and 917,739.16 is: 1,266,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,685.59 : 2,320,725.51 = 917,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,685.59/2,320,725.51 = 917,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,685.59x = 2,320,725.51 × 917,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,685.59x = 2,129,820,680,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,820,680,137.97/1,681,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,479.71

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