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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,586.75, 2,284,196.25 and 966,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,586.75, 2,284,196.25 and 966,761.72 is: 1,333,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,586.75 : 2,284,196.25 = 966,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,586.75/2,284,196.25 = 966,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,586.75x = 2,284,196.25 × 966,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,586.75x = 2,208,273,484,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,273,484,046.57/1,655,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,831.33

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