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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,133.47, 2,286,501.29 and 968,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,133.47, 2,286,501.29 and 968,672.25 is: 1,336,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,133.47 : 2,286,501.29 = 968,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,133.47/2,286,501.29 = 968,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,133.47x = 2,286,501.29 × 968,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,133.47x = 2,214,870,344,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,870,344,368.84/1,657,133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,567.26

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