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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,365.71, 2,287,188.29 and 978,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,365.71, 2,287,188.29 and 978,302.21 is: 1,350,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,365.71 : 2,287,188.29 = 978,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,365.71/2,287,188.29 = 978,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,365.71x = 2,287,188.29 × 978,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,365.71x = 2,237,561,349,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,561,349,802.94/1,657,365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,070.98

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