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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,259.84, 2,329,797.50 and 924,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,259.84, 2,329,797.50 and 924,313.20 is: 1,275,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,259.84 : 2,329,797.50 = 924,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,259.84/2,329,797.50 = 924,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,259.84x = 2,329,797.50 × 924,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,259.84x = 2,153,462,582,577
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,462,582,577/1,688,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,551.63

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