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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,656.61, 1,873,361.53 and 678,457.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,656.61, 1,873,361.53 and 678,457.81 is: 1,019,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,656.61 : 1,873,361.53 = 678,457.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,656.61/1,873,361.53 = 678,457.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,656.61x = 1,873,361.53 × 678,457.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,656.61x = 1,270,996,760,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,996,760,982.05/1,246,656.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,524.34

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