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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,397.28, 2,519,791.15 and 996,528.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,397.28, 2,519,791.15 and 996,528.95 is: 1,496,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,397.28 : 2,519,791.15 = 996,528.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,397.28/2,519,791.15 = 996,528.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,397.28x = 2,519,791.15 × 996,528.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,397.28x = 2,511,044,828,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,044,828,928.79/1,678,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,096.82

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