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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,462.31, 2,321,710.14 and 918,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,462.31, 2,321,710.14 and 918,368.25 is: 1,267,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,462.31 : 2,321,710.14 = 918,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,462.31/2,321,710.14 = 918,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,462.31x = 2,321,710.14 × 918,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,462.31x = 2,132,184,878,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,184,878,279.06/1,682,462.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,300.23

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