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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,935.64, 2,286,851.67 and 959,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,935.64, 2,286,851.67 and 959,115.38 is: 1,323,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,935.64 : 2,286,851.67 = 959,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,935.64/2,286,851.67 = 959,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,935.64x = 2,286,851.67 × 959,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,935.64x = 2,193,354,597,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,354,597,041.43/1,656,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,741.58

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