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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,678.80, 2,486,518.20 and 947,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,678.80, 2,486,518.20 and 947,778.60 is: 1,421,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,678.80 : 2,486,518.20 = 947,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,678.80/2,486,518.20 = 947,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,678.80x = 2,486,518.20 × 947,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,678.80x = 2,356,668,738,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,668,738,470.52/1,657,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,667.90

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