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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,712.25, 2,329,064.78 and 923,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,712.25, 2,329,064.78 and 923,749.41 is: 1,274,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,712.25 : 2,329,064.78 = 923,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,712.25/2,329,064.78 = 923,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,712.25x = 2,329,064.78 × 923,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,712.25x = 2,151,472,211,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,472,211,758.03/1,687,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,786.16

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