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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,819.75, 2,326,430.25 and 921,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,819.75, 2,326,430.25 and 921,873.32 is: 1,272,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,819.75 : 2,326,430.25 = 921,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,819.75/2,326,430.25 = 921,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,819.75x = 2,326,430.25 × 921,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,819.75x = 2,144,673,978,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,673,978,315.93/1,685,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,184.63

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