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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,553.28, 2,287,625.92 and 932,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,553.28, 2,287,625.92 and 932,431.52 is: 1,286,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,553.28 : 2,287,625.92 = 932,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,553.28/2,287,625.92 = 932,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,553.28x = 2,287,625.92 × 932,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,553.28x = 2,133,054,513,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,054,513,777.00/1,657,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,869.35

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