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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,210.40, 2,286,686.70 and 931,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,210.40, 2,286,686.70 and 931,917.92 is: 1,285,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,210.40 : 2,286,686.70 = 931,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,210.40/2,286,686.70 = 931,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,210.40x = 2,286,686.70 × 931,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,210.40x = 2,131,004,313,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,004,313,155.66/1,657,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,898.47

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