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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,823.75, 2,326,435.77 and 921,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,823.75, 2,326,435.77 and 921,877.32 is: 1,272,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,823.75 : 2,326,435.77 = 921,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,823.75/2,326,435.77 = 921,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,823.75x = 2,326,435.77 × 921,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,823.75x = 2,144,688,372,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,688,372,799.74/1,685,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,190.15

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