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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,541.74, 2,287,610.04 and 932,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,541.74, 2,287,610.04 and 932,420.02 is: 1,286,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,541.74 : 2,287,610.04 = 932,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,541.74/2,287,610.04 = 932,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,541.74x = 2,287,610.04 × 932,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,541.74x = 2,133,013,399,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,013,399,249.00/1,657,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,853.51

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