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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,010.95, 2,315,545.98 and 989,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,010.95, 2,315,545.98 and 989,524.89 is: 1,365,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,010.95 : 2,315,545.98 = 989,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,010.95/2,315,545.98 = 989,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,010.95x = 2,315,545.98 × 989,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,010.95x = 2,291,290,381,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,290,381,149.44/1,678,010.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365,479.99

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