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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,587.50, 2,284,197.29 and 966,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,587.50, 2,284,197.29 and 966,762.47 is: 1,333,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,587.50 : 2,284,197.29 = 966,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,587.50/2,284,197.29 = 966,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,587.50x = 2,284,197.29 × 966,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,587.50x = 2,208,276,197,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,276,197,792.91/1,655,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,832.37

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