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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,472.48, 2,316,318.56 and 914,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,472.48, 2,316,318.56 and 914,525.76 is: 1,262,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,472.48 : 2,316,318.56 = 914,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,472.48/2,316,318.56 = 914,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,472.48x = 2,316,318.56 × 914,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,472.48x = 2,118,332,991,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,332,991,486.11/1,678,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,060.01

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