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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,116.31, 2,325,475.98 and 959,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,116.31, 2,325,475.98 and 959,953.28 is: 1,324,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,116.31 : 2,325,475.98 = 959,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,116.31/2,325,475.98 = 959,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,116.31x = 2,325,475.98 × 959,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,116.31x = 2,232,348,282,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,348,282,934.83/1,685,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,744.34

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