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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,296.36, 2,287,046.34 and 932,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,296.36, 2,287,046.34 and 932,143.86 is: 1,286,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,296.36 : 2,287,046.34 = 932,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,296.36/2,287,046.34 = 932,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,296.36x = 2,287,046.34 × 932,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,296.36x = 2,131,856,203,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,856,203,366.47/1,657,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,345.79

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