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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,916.31, 2,484,388.65 and 946,785.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,916.31, 2,484,388.65 and 946,785.37 is: 1,417,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,916.31 : 2,484,388.65 = 946,785.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,916.31/2,484,388.65 = 946,785.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,916.31x = 2,484,388.65 × 946,785.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,916.31x = 2,352,182,827,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,182,827,214.05/1,658,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,903.25

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