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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,820.75, 2,326,431.63 and 921,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,820.75, 2,326,431.63 and 921,874.32 is: 1,272,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,820.75 : 2,326,431.63 = 921,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,820.75/2,326,431.63 = 921,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,820.75x = 2,326,431.63 × 921,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,820.75x = 2,144,677,576,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,677,576,932.74/1,685,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,186.01

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