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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,052.70, 2,517,079.05 and 967,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,052.70, 2,517,079.05 and 967,496.40 is: 1,451,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,052.70 : 2,517,079.05 = 967,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,052.70/2,517,079.05 = 967,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,052.70x = 2,517,079.05 × 967,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,052.70x = 2,435,264,919,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,264,919,390.42/1,678,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,244.60

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