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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,742.89, 2,327,706.72 and 922,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,742.89, 2,327,706.72 and 922,796.45 is: 1,273,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,742.89 : 2,327,706.72 = 922,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,742.89/2,327,706.72 = 922,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,742.89x = 2,327,706.72 × 922,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,742.89x = 2,147,999,497,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,999,497,857.14/1,686,742.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,459.94

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