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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222,179.84, 1,686,582.81 and 678,284.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222,179.84, 1,686,582.81 and 678,284.01 is: 936,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,179.84 : 1,686,582.81 = 678,284.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,179.84/1,686,582.81 = 678,284.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,179.84x = 1,686,582.81 × 678,284.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,179.84x = 1,143,982,151,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,982,151,563.87/1,222,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,017.85

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