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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,245.86, 2,325,472.17 and 960,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,245.86, 2,325,472.17 and 960,050.36 is: 1,324,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,245.86 : 2,325,472.17 = 960,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,245.86/2,325,472.17 = 960,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,245.86x = 2,325,472.17 × 960,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,245.86x = 2,232,570,382,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,570,382,351.12/1,685,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,774.29

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