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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,862.15, 2,517,369.82 and 1,146,983.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,862.15, 2,517,369.82 and 1,146,983.75 is: 1,719,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,862.15 : 2,517,369.82 = 1,146,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,862.15/2,517,369.82 = 1,146,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,862.15x = 2,517,369.82 × 1,146,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,862.15x = 2,887,382,276,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,382,276,280.43/1,678,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719,844.76

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