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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,620.80, 2,529,931.20 and 978,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,620.80, 2,529,931.20 and 978,470.20 is: 1,467,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,620.80 : 2,529,931.20 = 978,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,620.80/2,529,931.20 = 978,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,620.80x = 2,529,931.20 × 978,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,620.80x = 2,475,462,287,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,462,287,250.24/1,686,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,705.30

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