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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,858.78, 1,677,832.92 and 671,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,858.78, 1,677,832.92 and 671,966.46 is: 927,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,858.78 : 1,677,832.92 = 671,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,858.78/1,677,832.92 = 671,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,858.78x = 1,677,832.92 × 671,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,858.78x = 1,127,447,447,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,447,447,723.86/1,215,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,284.87

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