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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,258.43, 2,286,994.05 and 932,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,258.43, 2,286,994.05 and 932,105.86 is: 1,286,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,258.43 : 2,286,994.05 = 932,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,258.43/2,286,994.05 = 932,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,258.43x = 2,286,994.05 × 932,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,258.43x = 2,131,720,555,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,720,555,790.13/1,657,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,293.39

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