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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,791.80, 2,519,687.70 and 838,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,791.80, 2,519,687.70 and 838,234.20 is: 1,257,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,791.80 : 2,519,687.70 = 838,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,791.80/2,519,687.70 = 838,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,791.80x = 2,519,687.70 × 838,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,791.80x = 2,112,088,403,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,088,403,459.34/1,679,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,351.30

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