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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,846.68, 2,316,808.80 and 914,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,846.68, 2,316,808.80 and 914,900.40 is: 1,262,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,846.68 : 2,316,808.80 = 914,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,846.68/2,316,808.80 = 914,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,846.68x = 2,316,808.80 × 914,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,846.68x = 2,119,649,297,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,649,297,843.52/1,678,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,562.76

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