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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,277.40, 2,316,015.90 and 914,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,277.40, 2,316,015.90 and 914,328.60 is: 1,261,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,277.40 : 2,316,015.90 = 914,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,277.40/2,316,015.90 = 914,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,277.40x = 2,316,015.90 × 914,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,277.40x = 2,117,599,575,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,599,575,424.74/1,678,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,769.70

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