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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,589.25, 2,284,199.70 and 966,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,589.25, 2,284,199.70 and 966,764.22 is: 1,333,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,589.25 : 2,284,199.70 = 966,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,589.25/2,284,199.70 = 966,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,589.25x = 2,284,199.70 × 966,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,589.25x = 2,208,282,541,294.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,282,541,294.73/1,655,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,834.79

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