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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,359.75, 2,328,554.94 and 952,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,359.75, 2,328,554.94 and 952,468.71 is: 1,314,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,359.75 : 2,328,554.94 = 952,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,359.75/2,328,554.94 = 952,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,359.75x = 2,328,554.94 × 952,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,359.75x = 2,217,875,722,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,875,722,247.10/1,687,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,405.97

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