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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,922.90, 2,520,212.40 and 668,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,922.90, 2,520,212.40 and 668,872.80 is: 1,003,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,922.90 : 2,520,212.40 = 668,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,922.90/2,520,212.40 = 668,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,922.90x = 2,520,212.40 × 668,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,922.90x = 1,685,701,524,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,701,524,582.72/1,679,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,439.82

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