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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,272.82, 2,517,417.86 and 654,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,272.82, 2,517,417.86 and 654,365.79 is: 980,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,272.82 : 2,517,417.86 = 654,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,272.82/2,517,417.86 = 654,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,272.82x = 2,517,417.86 × 654,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,272.82x = 1,647,312,123,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,312,123,447.18/1,679,272.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,967.54

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