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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676,970.61, 2,314,183.08 and 979,371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676,970.61, 2,314,183.08 and 979,371.43 is: 1,351,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,970.61 : 2,314,183.08 = 979,371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,970.61/2,314,183.08 = 979,371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,970.61x = 2,314,183.08 × 979,371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,970.61x = 2,266,444,792,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,444,792,341.40/1,676,970.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,511.34

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