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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,387.05, 2,287,171.15 and 932,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,387.05, 2,287,171.15 and 932,235.25 is: 1,286,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,387.05 : 2,287,171.15 = 932,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,387.05/2,287,171.15 = 932,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,387.05x = 2,287,171.15 × 932,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,387.05x = 2,132,181,574,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,181,574,530.97/1,657,387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,471.73

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