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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,406.94, 2,325,861.59 and 921,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,406.94, 2,325,861.59 and 921,460.50 is: 1,271,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,406.94 : 2,325,861.59 = 921,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,406.94/2,325,861.59 = 921,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,406.94x = 2,325,861.59 × 921,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,406.94x = 2,143,189,579,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,189,579,044.89/1,685,406.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,615.50

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