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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,951.95, 2,317,035.83 and 944,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,951.95, 2,317,035.83 and 944,137.50 is: 1,302,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,951.95 : 2,317,035.83 = 944,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,951.95/2,317,035.83 = 944,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,951.95x = 2,317,035.83 × 944,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,951.95x = 2,187,600,399,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,600,399,640.76/1,678,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,955.93

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