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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,285.44, 2,328,494.04 and 962,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,285.44, 2,328,494.04 and 962,202.60 is: 1,327,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,285.44 : 2,328,494.04 = 962,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,285.44/2,328,494.04 = 962,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,285.44x = 2,328,494.04 × 962,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,285.44x = 2,240,483,019,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,483,019,372.50/1,687,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,862.47

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