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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,539.54, 2,328,790.86 and 923,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,539.54, 2,328,790.86 and 923,591.28 is: 1,274,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,539.54 : 2,328,790.86 = 923,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,539.54/2,328,790.86 = 923,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,539.54x = 2,328,790.86 × 923,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,539.54x = 2,150,850,931,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,850,931,239.70/1,687,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,548.47

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