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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,387.67, 2,287,172.01 and 932,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,387.67, 2,287,172.01 and 932,235.88 is: 1,286,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,387.67 : 2,287,172.01 = 932,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,387.67/2,287,172.01 = 932,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,387.67x = 2,287,172.01 × 932,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,387.67x = 2,132,183,811,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,183,811,453.72/1,657,387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,472.59

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