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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,534.24, 2,287,599.60 and 932,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,534.24, 2,287,599.60 and 932,412.52 is: 1,286,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,534.24 : 2,287,599.60 = 932,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,534.24/2,287,599.60 = 932,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,534.24x = 2,287,599.60 × 932,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,534.24x = 2,132,986,507,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,986,507,786.99/1,657,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,843.10

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