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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,132.87, 2,325,223.24 and 959,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,132.87, 2,325,223.24 and 959,888.44 is: 1,324,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,132.87 : 2,325,223.24 = 959,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,132.87/2,325,223.24 = 959,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,132.87x = 2,325,223.24 × 959,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,132.87x = 2,231,954,896,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,954,896,869.23/1,685,132.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,497.87

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