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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,521.89, 2,316,360.54 and 914,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,521.89, 2,316,360.54 and 914,575.46 is: 1,262,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,521.89 : 2,316,360.54 = 914,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,521.89/2,316,360.54 = 914,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,521.89x = 2,316,360.54 × 914,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,521.89x = 2,118,486,498,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,486,498,244.20/1,678,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,114.31

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