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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,579.68, 2,326,100.70 and 921,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,579.68, 2,326,100.70 and 921,639.52 is: 1,271,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,579.68 : 2,326,100.70 = 921,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,579.68/2,326,100.70 = 921,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,579.68x = 2,326,100.70 × 921,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,579.68x = 2,143,826,332,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,826,332,619.66/1,685,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,862.94

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