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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689,143.78, 2,331,056.31 and 963,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689,143.78, 2,331,056.31 and 963,977.06 is: 1,330,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,143.78 : 2,331,056.31 = 963,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,143.78/2,331,056.31 = 963,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,143.78x = 2,331,056.31 × 963,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,143.78x = 2,247,084,808,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,084,808,408.25/1,689,143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,309.97

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