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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,431.24, 2,287,457.19 and 932,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,431.24, 2,287,457.19 and 932,309.52 is: 1,286,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,431.24 : 2,287,457.19 = 932,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,431.24/2,287,457.19 = 932,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,431.24x = 2,287,457.19 × 932,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,431.24x = 2,132,618,114,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,618,114,829.45/1,657,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,700.81

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