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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,770.80, 2,519,656.20 and 839,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,770.80, 2,519,656.20 and 839,962.80 is: 1,259,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,770.80 : 2,519,656.20 = 839,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,770.80/2,519,656.20 = 839,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,770.80x = 2,519,656.20 × 839,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,770.80x = 2,116,417,476,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,417,476,789.36/1,679,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,944.20

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