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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,233.62, 2,328,382.60 and 923,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,233.62, 2,328,382.60 and 923,287.26 is: 1,274,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,233.62 : 2,328,382.60 = 923,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,233.62/2,328,382.60 = 923,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,233.62x = 2,328,382.60 × 923,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,233.62x = 2,149,765,990,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,765,990,985.68/1,687,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,136.53

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