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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,147.52, 2,324,935.80 and 959,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,147.52, 2,324,935.80 and 959,482.02 is: 1,323,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,147.52 : 2,324,935.80 = 959,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,147.52/2,324,935.80 = 959,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,147.52x = 2,324,935.80 × 959,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,147.52x = 2,230,734,097,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,734,097,754.32/1,685,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,761.91

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