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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,133.72, 2,286,501.63 and 968,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,133.72, 2,286,501.63 and 968,672.50 is: 1,336,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,133.72 : 2,286,501.63 = 968,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,133.72/2,286,501.63 = 968,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,133.72x = 2,286,501.63 × 968,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,133.72x = 2,214,871,250,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,871,250,186.17/1,657,133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,567.61

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