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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,390.28, 2,519,780.65 and 996,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,390.28, 2,519,780.65 and 996,521.95 is: 1,496,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,390.28 : 2,519,780.65 = 996,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,390.28/2,519,780.65 = 996,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,390.28x = 2,519,780.65 × 996,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,390.28x = 2,511,016,726,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,016,726,910.27/1,678,390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,086.32

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