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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,136.94, 2,321,328.58 and 956,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,136.94, 2,321,328.58 and 956,983 is: 1,320,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,136.94 : 2,321,328.58 = 956,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,136.94/2,321,328.58 = 956,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,136.94x = 2,321,328.58 × 956,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,136.94x = 2,221,471,988,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,471,988,474.14/1,682,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,624.94

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