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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,046.52, 2,324,796.42 and 959,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,046.52, 2,324,796.42 and 959,380.80 is: 1,323,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,046.52 : 2,324,796.42 = 959,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,046.52/2,324,796.42 = 959,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,046.52x = 2,324,796.42 × 959,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,046.52x = 2,230,365,049,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,365,049,256.74/1,685,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,622.24

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