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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,062.31, 2,321,165.29 and 956,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,062.31, 2,321,165.29 and 956,842.18 is: 1,320,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,062.31 : 2,321,165.29 = 956,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,062.31/2,321,165.29 = 956,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,062.31x = 2,321,165.29 × 956,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,062.31x = 2,220,988,839,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,988,839,833.90/1,682,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,396.29

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