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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,857.86, 2,280,960.75 and 927,691.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,857.86, 2,280,960.75 and 927,691.05 is: 1,280,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,857.86 : 2,280,960.75 = 927,691.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,857.86/2,280,960.75 = 927,691.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,857.86x = 2,280,960.75 × 927,691.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,857.86x = 2,116,026,873,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,026,873,176.29/1,652,857.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,223.14

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