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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,851.84, 2,329,261.20 and 923,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,851.84, 2,329,261.20 and 923,976.48 is: 1,275,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,851.84 : 2,329,261.20 = 923,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,851.84/2,329,261.20 = 923,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,851.84x = 2,329,261.20 × 923,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,851.84x = 2,152,182,564,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,182,564,576.58/1,687,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,101.59

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