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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,847.58, 2,329,230.39 and 923,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,847.58, 2,329,230.39 and 923,905.50 is: 1,274,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,847.58 : 2,329,230.39 = 923,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,847.58/2,329,230.39 = 923,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,847.58x = 2,329,230.39 × 923,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,847.58x = 2,151,988,768,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,988,768,088.15/1,687,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,989.99

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