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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,724.68, 2,286,234.36 and 931,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,724.68, 2,286,234.36 and 931,553.78 is: 1,285,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,724.68 : 2,286,234.36 = 931,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,724.68/2,286,234.36 = 931,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,724.68x = 2,286,234.36 × 931,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,724.68x = 2,129,750,248,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,750,248,592.71/1,656,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,518.51

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