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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625,138.40, 2,437,707.60 and 678,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625,138.40, 2,437,707.60 and 678,194.40 is: 1,017,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,138.40 : 2,437,707.60 = 678,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,138.40/2,437,707.60 = 678,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,138.40x = 2,437,707.60 × 678,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,138.40x = 1,653,239,643,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,239,643,157.44/1,625,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,291.60

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