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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,737.16, 2,327,800.50 and 971,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,737.16, 2,327,800.50 and 971,575.56 is: 1,340,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,737.16 : 2,327,800.50 = 971,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,737.16/2,327,800.50 = 971,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,737.16x = 2,327,800.50 × 971,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,737.16x = 2,261,634,074,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,634,074,355.78/1,686,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,833.73

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