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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,312.86, 2,328,487.47 and 923,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,312.86, 2,328,487.47 and 923,359.74 is: 1,274,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,312.86 : 2,328,487.47 = 923,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,312.86/2,328,487.47 = 923,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,312.86x = 2,328,487.47 × 923,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,312.86x = 2,150,031,584,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,031,584,892.46/1,687,312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,234.10

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