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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,545.75, 2,287,249.72 and 932,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,545.75, 2,287,249.72 and 932,377.86 is: 1,286,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,545.75 : 2,287,249.72 = 932,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,545.75/2,287,249.72 = 932,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,545.75x = 2,287,249.72 × 932,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,545.75x = 2,132,580,996,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,580,996,888.25/1,657,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,589.52

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