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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,750.38, 2,286,471 and 1,141,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,750.38, 2,286,471 and 1,141,668.18 is: 1,574,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,750.38 : 2,286,471 = 1,141,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,750.38/2,286,471 = 1,141,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,750.38x = 2,286,471 × 1,141,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,750.38x = 2,610,391,185,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,391,185,192.78/1,657,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,658.78

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