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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684,436.32, 2,324,572.86 and 920,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684,436.32, 2,324,572.86 and 920,502.64 is: 1,270,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,436.32 : 2,324,572.86 = 920,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,436.32/2,324,572.86 = 920,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,436.32x = 2,324,572.86 × 920,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,436.32x = 2,139,775,454,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,775,454,502.35/1,684,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,321.37

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