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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,698.67, 2,287,601.35 and 932,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,698.67, 2,287,601.35 and 932,546.17 is: 1,286,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,698.67 : 2,287,601.35 = 932,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,698.67/2,287,601.35 = 932,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,698.67x = 2,287,601.35 × 932,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,698.67x = 2,133,293,877,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,293,877,429.33/1,657,698.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,900.88

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