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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,565.24, 2,287,642.40 and 932,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,565.24, 2,287,642.40 and 932,443.52 is: 1,286,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,565.24 : 2,287,642.40 = 932,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,565.24/2,287,642.40 = 932,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,565.24x = 2,287,642.40 × 932,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,565.24x = 2,133,097,331,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,097,331,957.25/1,657,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,885.90

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