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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,908.60, 2,522,487.30 and 971,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,908.60, 2,522,487.30 and 971,320.60 is: 1,458,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,908.60 : 2,522,487.30 = 971,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,908.60/2,522,487.30 = 971,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,908.60x = 2,522,487.30 × 971,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,908.60x = 2,450,143,877,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,143,877,728.38/1,679,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,498.32

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