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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,913, 2,316,832.32 and 914,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,913, 2,316,832.32 and 914,950.16 is: 1,262,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,913 : 2,316,832.32 = 914,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,913/2,316,832.32 = 914,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,913x = 2,316,832.32 × 914,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,913x = 2,119,786,101,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,786,101,877.17/1,678,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,594.37

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