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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,146.04, 2,325,517.08 and 959,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,146.04, 2,325,517.08 and 959,983.04 is: 1,324,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,146.04 : 2,325,517.08 = 959,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,146.04/2,325,517.08 = 959,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,146.04x = 2,325,517.08 × 959,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,146.04x = 2,232,456,956,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,456,956,030.32/1,685,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,785.45

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