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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,428.24, 2,287,453.05 and 932,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,428.24, 2,287,453.05 and 932,306.52 is: 1,286,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,428.24 : 2,287,453.05 = 932,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,428.24/2,287,453.05 = 932,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,428.24x = 2,287,453.05 × 932,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,428.24x = 2,132,607,392,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,607,392,708.89/1,657,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,696.67

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