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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656,578.16, 2,280,436.20 and 1,226,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656,578.16, 2,280,436.20 and 1,226,046.96 is: 1,687,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,578.16 : 2,280,436.20 = 1,226,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,578.16/2,280,436.20 = 1,226,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,578.16x = 2,280,436.20 × 1,226,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,578.16x = 2,795,921,870,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,921,870,483.95/1,656,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687,769.37

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