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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,492.39, 2,325,409.70 and 959,825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,492.39, 2,325,409.70 and 959,825.54 is: 1,324,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,492.39 : 2,325,409.70 = 959,825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,492.39/2,325,409.70 = 959,825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,492.39x = 2,325,409.70 × 959,825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,492.39x = 2,231,987,604,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,987,604,597.56/1,685,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,234.76

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