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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,462.32, 2,517,691.17 and 779,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,462.32, 2,517,691.17 and 779,412.44 is: 1,169,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,462.32 : 2,517,691.17 = 779,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,462.32/2,517,691.17 = 779,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,462.32x = 2,517,691.17 × 779,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,462.32x = 1,962,319,805,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,319,805,387.70/1,678,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,117.58

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