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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,335.40, 2,511,598.20 and 1,536,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,335.40, 2,511,598.20 and 1,536,617.80 is: 2,299,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,335.40 : 2,511,598.20 = 1,536,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,335.40/2,511,598.20 = 1,536,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,335.40x = 2,511,598.20 × 1,536,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,335.40x = 3,859,366,500,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,366,500,567.96/1,678,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,520.41

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