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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,509.47, 2,518,255.50 and 541,248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,509.47, 2,518,255.50 and 541,248.79 is: 812,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,509.47 : 2,518,255.50 = 541,248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,509.47/2,518,255.50 = 541,248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,509.47x = 2,518,255.50 × 541,248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,509.47x = 1,363,002,746,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,002,746,448.51/1,678,509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,031.61

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