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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,960.36, 2,316,906.18 and 914,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,960.36, 2,316,906.18 and 914,998.60 is: 1,262,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,960.36 : 2,316,906.18 = 914,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,960.36/2,316,906.18 = 914,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,960.36x = 2,316,906.18 × 914,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,960.36x = 2,119,965,911,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,965,911,031.35/1,678,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,665.85

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