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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,768.80, 2,329,185 and 962,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,768.80, 2,329,185 and 962,734.56 is: 1,328,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,768.80 : 2,329,185 = 962,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,768.80/2,329,185 = 962,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,768.80x = 2,329,185 × 962,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,768.80x = 2,242,386,896,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,386,896,133.60/1,687,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,610.23

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