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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,261.17, 2,328,345.77 and 923,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,261.17, 2,328,345.77 and 923,346.93 is: 1,274,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,261.17 : 2,328,345.77 = 923,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,261.17/2,328,345.77 = 923,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,261.17x = 2,328,345.77 × 923,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,261.17x = 2,149,870,914,091.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,870,914,091.25/1,687,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,177.91

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