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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,033.88, 2,297,681.74 and 678,633.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,033.88, 2,297,681.74 and 678,633.67 is: 1,017,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,033.88 : 2,297,681.74 = 678,633.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,033.88/2,297,681.74 = 678,633.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,033.88x = 2,297,681.74 × 678,633.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,033.88x = 1,559,284,191,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,284,191,708.19/1,532,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,787.02

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