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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,817.50, 2,326,427.15 and 921,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,817.50, 2,326,427.15 and 921,871.07 is: 1,272,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,817.50 : 2,326,427.15 = 921,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,817.50/2,326,427.15 = 921,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,817.50x = 2,326,427.15 × 921,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,817.50x = 2,144,665,869,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,665,869,806.06/1,685,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,181.52

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