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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,056.88, 2,326,756.86 and 911,685.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,056.88, 2,326,756.86 and 911,685.87 is: 1,258,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,056.88 : 2,326,756.86 = 911,685.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,056.88/2,326,756.86 = 911,685.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,056.88x = 2,326,756.86 × 911,685.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,056.88x = 2,121,271,352,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,271,352,187.57/1,686,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,125.62

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