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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,662.84, 2,287,571.43 and 932,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,662.84, 2,287,571.43 and 932,511.12 is: 1,286,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,662.84 : 2,287,571.43 = 932,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,662.84/2,287,571.43 = 932,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,662.84x = 2,287,571.43 × 932,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,662.84x = 2,133,185,796,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,185,796,269.30/1,657,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,863.50

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