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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,761.60, 2,528,642.40 and 965,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,761.60, 2,528,642.40 and 965,363.80 is: 1,448,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,761.60 : 2,528,642.40 = 965,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,761.60/2,528,642.40 = 965,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,761.60x = 2,528,642.40 × 965,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,761.60x = 2,441,059,836,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,059,836,105.12/1,685,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,045.70

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