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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,978.52, 2,286,608.58 and 931,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,978.52, 2,286,608.58 and 931,826.02 is: 1,285,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,978.52 : 2,286,608.58 = 931,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,978.52/2,286,608.58 = 931,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,978.52x = 2,286,608.58 × 931,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,978.52x = 2,130,721,372,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,721,372,399.25/1,656,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,907.66

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