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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,912.11, 2,316,831.12 and 914,949.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,912.11, 2,316,831.12 and 914,949.27 is: 1,262,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,912.11 : 2,316,831.12 = 914,949.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,912.11/2,316,831.12 = 914,949.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,912.11x = 2,316,831.12 × 914,949.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,912.11x = 2,119,782,941,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,782,941,957.28/1,678,912.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,593.16

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