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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,456.31, 2,321,701.88 and 918,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,456.31, 2,321,701.88 and 918,362.25 is: 1,267,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,456.31 : 2,321,701.88 = 918,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,456.31/2,321,701.88 = 918,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,456.31x = 2,321,701.88 × 918,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,456.31x = 2,132,163,357,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,163,357,754.22/1,682,456.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,291.96

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