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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,492.84, 2,326,987.20 and 1,033,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,492.84, 2,326,987.20 and 1,033,256.88 is: 1,425,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,492.84 : 2,326,987.20 = 1,033,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,492.84/2,326,987.20 = 1,033,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,492.84x = 2,326,987.20 × 1,033,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,492.84x = 2,404,375,534,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,375,534,071.94/1,686,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,666.02

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