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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,919.60, 2,522,503.80 and 971,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,919.60, 2,522,503.80 and 971,331.60 is: 1,458,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,919.60 : 2,522,503.80 = 971,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,919.60/2,522,503.80 = 971,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,919.60x = 2,522,503.80 × 971,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,919.60x = 2,450,187,652,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,187,652,060.08/1,679,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,514.83

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