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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,677.54, 2,329,036 and 962,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,677.54, 2,329,036 and 962,592.72 is: 1,328,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,677.54 : 2,329,036 = 962,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,677.54/2,329,036 = 962,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,677.54x = 2,329,036 × 962,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,677.54x = 2,241,913,098,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,913,098,217.92/1,687,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,401.34

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