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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,387.92, 2,287,172.36 and 932,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,387.92, 2,287,172.36 and 932,236.13 is: 1,286,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,387.92 : 2,287,172.36 = 932,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,387.92/2,287,172.36 = 932,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,387.92x = 2,287,172.36 × 932,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,387.92x = 2,132,184,709,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,184,709,529.37/1,657,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,472.94

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