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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,579.36, 2,287,244.64 and 932,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,579.36, 2,287,244.64 and 932,402.56 is: 1,286,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,579.36 : 2,287,244.64 = 932,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,579.36/2,287,244.64 = 932,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,579.36x = 2,287,244.64 × 932,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,579.36x = 2,132,632,757,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,632,757,682.28/1,657,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,594.66

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