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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,626,228.96, 2,438,902.80 and 679,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,626,228.96, 2,438,902.80 and 679,401.60 is: 1,018,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626,228.96 : 2,438,902.80 = 679,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626,228.96/2,438,902.80 = 679,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626,228.96x = 2,438,902.80 × 679,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626,228.96x = 1,656,994,464,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,994,464,564.48/1,626,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,918.31

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