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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,256.42, 2,286,991.29 and 932,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,256.42, 2,286,991.29 and 932,103.86 is: 1,286,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,256.42 : 2,286,991.29 = 932,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,256.42/2,286,991.29 = 932,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,256.42x = 2,286,991.29 × 932,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,256.42x = 2,131,713,401,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,713,401,255.81/1,657,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,290.63

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