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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,950.50, 2,287,971.70 and 942,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,950.50, 2,287,971.70 and 942,558.50 is: 1,300,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,950.50 : 2,287,971.70 = 942,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,950.50/2,287,971.70 = 942,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,950.50x = 2,287,971.70 × 942,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,950.50x = 2,156,547,173,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,547,173,594.45/1,657,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,730.74

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