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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,116.32, 2,320,974 and 966,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,116.32, 2,320,974 and 966,586.08 is: 1,333,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,116.32 : 2,320,974 = 966,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,116.32/2,320,974 = 966,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,116.32x = 2,320,974 × 966,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,116.32x = 2,243,421,160,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,421,160,441.92/1,682,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,689.67

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