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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,644.48, 2,287,334.16 and 932,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,644.48, 2,287,334.16 and 932,467.68 is: 1,286,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,644.48 : 2,287,334.16 = 932,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,644.48/2,287,334.16 = 932,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,644.48x = 2,287,334.16 × 932,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,644.48x = 2,132,865,177,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,865,177,559.95/1,657,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,684.33

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