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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,491.39, 2,287,314.97 and 932,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,491.39, 2,287,314.97 and 932,339.15 is: 1,286,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,491.39 : 2,287,314.97 = 932,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,491.39/2,287,314.97 = 932,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,491.39x = 2,287,314.97 × 932,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,491.39x = 2,132,553,294,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,553,294,912.08/1,657,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,615.01

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