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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,378.80, 2,285,749.80 and 931,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,378.80, 2,285,749.80 and 931,257.20 is: 1,285,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,378.80 : 2,285,749.80 = 931,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,378.80/2,285,749.80 = 931,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,378.80x = 2,285,749.80 × 931,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,378.80x = 2,128,620,958,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,620,958,648.56/1,656,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,105.17

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