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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,937.97, 2,327,916.50 and 962,019.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,937.97, 2,327,916.50 and 962,019.00 is: 1,327,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,937.97 : 2,327,916.50 = 962,019.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,937.97/2,327,916.50 = 962,019.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,937.97x = 2,327,916.50 × 962,019.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,937.97x = 2,239,499,907,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,499,907,405.45/1,686,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,553.20

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