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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,654.29, 2,517,978.30 and 525,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,654.29, 2,517,978.30 and 525,989.10 is: 788,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,654.29 : 2,517,978.30 = 525,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,654.29/2,517,978.30 = 525,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,654.29x = 2,517,978.30 × 525,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,654.29x = 1,324,429,139,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,429,139,836.53/1,678,654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,982.67

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