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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,791.78, 2,287,659.15 and 932,670.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,791.78, 2,287,659.15 and 932,670.06 is: 1,287,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,791.78 : 2,287,659.15 = 932,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,791.78/2,287,659.15 = 932,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,791.78x = 2,287,659.15 × 932,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,791.78x = 2,133,631,196,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,631,196,690.05/1,657,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,032.08

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