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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,802.78, 2,287,674.30 and 932,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,802.78, 2,287,674.30 and 932,681.06 is: 1,287,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,802.78 : 2,287,674.30 = 932,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,802.78/2,287,674.30 = 932,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,802.78x = 2,287,674.30 × 932,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,802.78x = 2,133,670,491,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,670,491,058.76/1,657,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,047.24

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