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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,496.60, 2,521,869.30 and 970,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,496.60, 2,521,869.30 and 970,908.60 is: 1,457,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,496.60 : 2,521,869.30 = 970,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,496.60/2,521,869.30 = 970,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,496.60x = 2,521,869.30 × 970,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,496.60x = 2,448,504,591,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,504,591,445.98/1,679,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,880.05

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