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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,471.45, 2,325,380.87 and 959,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,471.45, 2,325,380.87 and 959,804.60 is: 1,324,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,471.45 : 2,325,380.87 = 959,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,471.45/2,325,380.87 = 959,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,471.45x = 2,325,380.87 × 959,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,471.45x = 2,231,911,246,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,911,246,550.61/1,685,471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,205.91

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