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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,571.22, 2,518,601.04 and 879,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,571.22, 2,518,601.04 and 879,662.82 is: 1,319,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,571.22 : 2,518,601.04 = 879,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,571.22/2,518,601.04 = 879,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,571.22x = 2,518,601.04 × 879,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,571.22x = 2,215,519,693,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,519,693,301.33/1,678,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,884.24

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