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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,000.40, 2,518,500.60 and 968,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,000.40, 2,518,500.60 and 968,662.80 is: 1,452,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,000.40 : 2,518,500.60 = 968,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,000.40/2,518,500.60 = 968,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,000.40x = 2,518,500.60 × 968,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,000.40x = 2,439,577,842,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,577,842,997.68/1,679,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,994.20

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