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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,983.01, 2,328,031.41 and 912,613.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,983.01, 2,328,031.41 and 912,613.61 is: 1,259,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,983.01 : 2,328,031.41 = 912,613.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,983.01/2,328,031.41 = 912,613.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,983.01x = 2,328,031.41 × 912,613.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,983.01x = 2,124,593,137,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,593,137,633.33/1,686,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,403.99

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