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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,845.60, 2,528,768.40 and 965,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,845.60, 2,528,768.40 and 965,447.80 is: 1,448,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,845.60 : 2,528,768.40 = 965,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,845.60/2,528,768.40 = 965,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,845.60x = 2,528,768.40 × 965,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,845.60x = 2,441,393,888,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,393,888,489.52/1,685,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,171.70

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