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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,834.24, 2,316,723.84 and 914,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,834.24, 2,316,723.84 and 914,871.52 is: 1,262,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,834.24 : 2,316,723.84 = 914,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,834.24/2,316,723.84 = 914,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,834.24x = 2,316,723.84 × 914,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,834.24x = 2,119,504,660,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,504,660,921.04/1,678,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,485.96

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