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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,696.88, 2,287,618.32 and 932,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,696.88, 2,287,618.32 and 932,545.12 is: 1,286,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,696.88 : 2,287,618.32 = 932,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,696.88/2,287,618.32 = 932,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,696.88x = 2,287,618.32 × 932,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,696.88x = 2,133,307,300,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,307,300,738.60/1,657,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,910.37

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