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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,721.84, 2,285,078.20 and 948,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,721.84, 2,285,078.20 and 948,550.69 is: 1,309,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,721.84 : 2,285,078.20 = 948,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,721.84/2,285,078.20 = 948,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,721.84x = 2,285,078.20 × 948,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,721.84x = 2,167,512,496,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,512,496,280.96/1,655,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,104.25

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