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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,717.88, 2,329,072.55 and 923,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,717.88, 2,329,072.55 and 923,755.04 is: 1,274,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,717.88 : 2,329,072.55 = 923,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,717.88/2,329,072.55 = 923,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,717.88x = 2,329,072.55 × 923,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,717.88x = 2,151,492,490,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,492,490,324.01/1,687,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,793.92

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