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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,835.42, 2,322,315.81 and 918,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,835.42, 2,322,315.81 and 918,872.70 is: 1,268,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,835.42 : 2,322,315.81 = 918,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,835.42/2,322,315.81 = 918,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,835.42x = 2,322,315.81 × 918,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,835.42x = 2,133,912,598,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,912,598,587.39/1,682,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,045.93

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