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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,435.96, 2,287,249.14 and 942,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,435.96, 2,287,249.14 and 942,043.96 is: 1,300,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,435.96 : 2,287,249.14 = 942,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,435.96/2,287,249.14 = 942,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,435.96x = 2,287,249.14 × 942,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,435.96x = 2,154,689,237,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,689,237,352.19/1,657,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,013.57

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