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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,722.96, 2,287,654.02 and 932,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,722.96, 2,287,654.02 and 932,571 is: 1,286,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,722.96 : 2,287,654.02 = 932,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,722.96/2,287,654.02 = 932,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,722.96x = 2,287,654.02 × 932,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,722.96x = 2,133,399,797,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,399,797,085.42/1,657,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,945.92

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