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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,216.82, 2,329,961.10 and 962,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,216.82, 2,329,961.10 and 962,898.27 is: 1,328,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,216.82 : 2,329,961.10 = 962,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,216.82/2,329,961.10 = 962,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,216.82x = 2,329,961.10 × 962,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,216.82x = 2,243,515,512,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,515,512,357.30/1,688,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,926.17

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