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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,490.52, 2,325,961.02 and 921,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,490.52, 2,325,961.02 and 921,535.96 is: 1,271,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,490.52 : 2,325,961.02 = 921,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,490.52/2,325,961.02 = 921,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,490.52x = 2,325,961.02 × 921,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,490.52x = 2,143,456,721,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,456,721,488.28/1,685,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,710.93

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