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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,389.56, 2,287,174.59 and 932,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,389.56, 2,287,174.59 and 932,237.76 is: 1,286,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,389.56 : 2,287,174.59 = 932,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,389.56/2,287,174.59 = 932,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,389.56x = 2,287,174.59 × 932,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,389.56x = 2,132,190,516,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,190,516,510.52/1,657,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,475.17

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