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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,661.56, 2,518,975.56 and 481,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,661.56, 2,518,975.56 and 481,262.78 is: 721,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,661.56 : 2,518,975.56 = 481,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,661.56/2,518,975.56 = 481,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,661.56x = 2,518,975.56 × 481,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,661.56x = 1,212,289,180,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,289,180,757.66/1,679,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,746.10

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