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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,909.49, 2,316,827.50 and 914,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,909.49, 2,316,827.50 and 914,946.65 is: 1,262,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,909.49 : 2,316,827.50 = 914,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,909.49/2,316,827.50 = 914,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,909.49x = 2,316,827.50 × 914,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,909.49x = 2,119,773,559,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,773,559,752.88/1,678,909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,589.54

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