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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,838.08, 2,329,217.28 and 923,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,838.08, 2,329,217.28 and 923,896 is: 1,274,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,838.08 : 2,329,217.28 = 923,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,838.08/2,329,217.28 = 923,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,838.08x = 2,329,217.28 × 923,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,838.08x = 2,151,954,528,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,954,528,122.88/1,687,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,976.88

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