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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678,994.40, 2,316,944.72 and 915,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678,994.40, 2,316,944.72 and 915,031.52 is: 1,262,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,994.40 : 2,316,944.72 = 915,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,994.40/2,316,944.72 = 915,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,994.40x = 2,316,944.72 × 915,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,994.40x = 2,120,077,448,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,077,448,897.57/1,678,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,706.68

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