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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,569.09, 2,518,597.85 and 879,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,569.09, 2,518,597.85 and 879,660.69 is: 1,319,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,569.09 : 2,518,597.85 = 879,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,569.09/2,518,597.85 = 879,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,569.09x = 2,518,597.85 × 879,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,569.09x = 2,215,511,518,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,511,518,165.21/1,678,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,881.04

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