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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,388.55, 2,287,173.22 and 932,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,388.55, 2,287,173.22 and 932,236.76 is: 1,286,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,388.55 : 2,287,173.22 = 932,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,388.55/2,287,173.22 = 932,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,388.55x = 2,287,173.22 × 932,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,388.55x = 2,132,186,952,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,186,952,171.57/1,657,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,473.80

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