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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,512.40, 2,517,768.60 and 1,450,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,512.40, 2,517,768.60 and 1,450,189.60 is: 2,175,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,512.40 : 2,517,768.60 = 1,450,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,512.40/2,517,768.60 = 1,450,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,512.40x = 2,517,768.60 × 1,450,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,512.40x = 3,651,241,838,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,241,838,926.56/1,678,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,284.40

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