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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,992.40, 2,327,991.60 and 962,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,992.40, 2,327,991.60 and 962,073.60 is: 1,327,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,992.40 : 2,327,991.60 = 962,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,992.40/2,327,991.60 = 962,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,992.40x = 2,327,991.60 × 962,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,992.40x = 2,239,699,259,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,699,259,381.76/1,686,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,628.54

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