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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,232.40, 2,518,223.40 and 731,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,232.40, 2,518,223.40 and 731,698.80 is: 1,097,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,232.40 : 2,518,223.40 = 731,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,232.40/2,518,223.40 = 731,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,232.40x = 2,518,223.40 × 731,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,232.40x = 1,842,581,039,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,581,039,911.92/1,678,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,929.61

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