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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,189.62, 2,286,658.17 and 931,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,189.62, 2,286,658.17 and 931,897.27 is: 1,285,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,189.62 : 2,286,658.17 = 931,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,189.62/2,286,658.17 = 931,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,189.62x = 2,286,658.17 × 931,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,189.62x = 2,130,930,506,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,930,506,046.20/1,657,189.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,870.05

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