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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,249.36, 2,329,783 and 924,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,249.36, 2,329,783 and 924,302.72 is: 1,275,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,249.36 : 2,329,783 = 924,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,249.36/2,329,783 = 924,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,249.36x = 2,329,783 × 924,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,249.36x = 2,153,424,763,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,424,763,909.76/1,688,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,537.14

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