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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,227.76, 2,284,418.40 and 930,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,227.76, 2,284,418.40 and 930,059.72 is: 1,283,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,227.76 : 2,284,418.40 = 930,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,227.76/2,284,418.40 = 930,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,227.76x = 2,284,418.40 × 930,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,227.76x = 2,124,645,531,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,645,531,123.60/1,655,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,597.09

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