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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,271.40, 2,518,907.10 and 682,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,271.40, 2,518,907.10 and 682,714.60 is: 1,024,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,271.40 : 2,518,907.10 = 682,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,271.40/2,518,907.10 = 682,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,271.40x = 2,518,907.10 × 682,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,271.40x = 1,719,694,653,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,694,653,213.66/1,679,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,071.90

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