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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681,920.87, 2,320,978.70 and 993,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681,920.87, 2,320,978.70 and 993,814.13 is: 1,371,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,920.87 : 2,320,978.70 = 993,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,920.87/2,320,978.70 = 993,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,920.87x = 2,320,978.70 × 993,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,920.87x = 2,306,621,410,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,621,410,915.07/1,681,920.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,420.89

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