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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,466.48, 2,321,715.87 and 918,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,466.48, 2,321,715.87 and 918,372.42 is: 1,267,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,466.48 : 2,321,715.87 = 918,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,466.48/2,321,715.87 = 918,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,466.48x = 2,321,715.87 × 918,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,466.48x = 2,132,199,822,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,199,822,084.31/1,682,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,305.97

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