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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,434.96, 2,287,247.76 and 942,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,434.96, 2,287,247.76 and 942,042.96 is: 1,300,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,434.96 : 2,287,247.76 = 942,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,434.96/2,287,247.76 = 942,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,434.96x = 2,287,247.76 × 942,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,434.96x = 2,154,685,650,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,685,650,083.77/1,657,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,012.19

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