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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,677.20, 2,516,745.60 and 968,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,677.20, 2,516,745.60 and 968,464.80 is: 1,451,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,677.20 : 2,516,745.60 = 968,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,677.20/2,516,745.60 = 968,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,677.20x = 2,516,745.60 × 968,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,677.20x = 2,437,379,524,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,379,524,154.88/1,679,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,099.96

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