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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627,978.68, 2,441,938.83 and 668,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627,978.68, 2,441,938.83 and 668,225.88 is: 1,002,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,978.68 : 2,441,938.83 = 668,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,978.68/2,441,938.83 = 668,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,978.68x = 2,441,938.83 × 668,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,978.68x = 1,631,766,723,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,766,723,582.92/1,627,978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,326.84

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