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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,039.95, 2,325,773.01 and 960,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,039.95, 2,325,773.01 and 960,317.56 is: 1,325,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,039.95 : 2,325,773.01 = 960,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,039.95/2,325,773.01 = 960,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,039.95x = 2,325,773.01 × 960,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,039.95x = 2,233,480,662,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,480,662,077.06/1,685,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,476.39

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