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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,527.62, 2,285,977.96 and 921,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,527.62, 2,285,977.96 and 921,478.28 is: 1,271,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,527.62 : 2,285,977.96 = 921,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,527.62/2,285,977.96 = 921,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,527.62x = 2,285,977.96 × 921,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,527.62x = 2,106,479,038,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,479,038,698.71/1,656,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,623.25

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