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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,700.17, 2,314,696.19 and 677,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,700.17, 2,314,696.19 and 677,688.98 is: 1,016,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,700.17 : 2,314,696.19 = 677,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,700.17/2,314,696.19 = 677,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,700.17x = 2,314,696.19 × 677,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,700.17x = 1,568,644,085,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,644,085,049.06/1,542,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,817.21

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