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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,938.34, 2,326,613.28 and 921,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,938.34, 2,326,613.28 and 921,975.50 is: 1,272,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,938.34 : 2,326,613.28 = 921,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,938.34/2,326,613.28 = 921,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,938.34x = 2,326,613.28 × 921,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,938.34x = 2,145,080,442,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,080,442,134.64/1,685,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,336.24

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