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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,972.51, 2,286,600.33 and 931,820.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,972.51, 2,286,600.33 and 931,820.01 is: 1,285,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,972.51 : 2,286,600.33 = 931,820.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,972.51/2,286,600.33 = 931,820.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,972.51x = 2,286,600.33 × 931,820.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,972.51x = 2,130,699,942,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,699,942,366.60/1,656,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,899.39

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