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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,878.20, 2,492,471.70 and 715,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,878.20, 2,492,471.70 and 715,279.80 is: 1,072,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,878.20 : 2,492,471.70 = 715,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,878.20/2,492,471.70 = 715,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,878.20x = 2,492,471.70 × 715,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,878.20x = 1,782,814,659,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,814,659,081.66/1,661,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,770.95

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