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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,989.60, 2,517,741.36 and 480,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,989.60, 2,517,741.36 and 480,638.88 is: 720,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,989.60 : 2,517,741.36 = 480,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,989.60/2,517,741.36 = 480,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,989.60x = 2,517,741.36 × 480,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,989.60x = 1,210,124,387,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,124,387,400.08/1,678,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,745.61

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