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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,733.76, 2,287,621.44 and 932,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,733.76, 2,287,621.44 and 932,621.76 is: 1,286,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,733.76 : 2,287,621.44 = 932,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,733.76/2,287,621.44 = 932,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,733.76x = 2,287,621.44 × 932,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,733.76x = 2,133,485,533,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,485,533,586.53/1,657,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,989.25

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