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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,566.86, 2,321,930.25 and 918,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,566.86, 2,321,930.25 and 918,620.40 is: 1,267,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,566.86 : 2,321,930.25 = 918,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,566.86/2,321,930.25 = 918,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,566.86x = 2,321,930.25 × 918,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,566.86x = 2,132,972,495,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,972,495,027.10/1,682,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,689.59

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