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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,789.80, 2,520,008.70 and 720,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,789.80, 2,520,008.70 and 720,231.40 is: 1,080,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,789.80 : 2,520,008.70 = 720,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,789.80/2,520,008.70 = 720,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,789.80x = 2,520,008.70 × 720,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,789.80x = 1,814,989,394,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,989,394,013.18/1,679,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,486.02

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