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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,856.84, 2,326,500.81 and 921,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,856.84, 2,326,500.81 and 921,894 is: 1,272,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,856.84 : 2,326,500.81 = 921,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,856.84/2,326,500.81 = 921,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,856.84x = 2,326,500.81 × 921,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,856.84x = 2,144,787,137,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,787,137,734.14/1,685,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,223.77

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