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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,948.82, 2,287,945.92 and 932,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,948.82, 2,287,945.92 and 932,794.80 is: 1,287,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,948.82 : 2,287,945.92 = 932,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,948.82/2,287,945.92 = 932,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,948.82x = 2,287,945.92 × 932,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,948.82x = 2,134,184,053,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,184,053,359.24/1,657,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,243.63

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