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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,626.80, 2,529,940.20 and 978,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,626.80, 2,529,940.20 and 978,476.20 is: 1,467,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,626.80 : 2,529,940.20 = 978,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,626.80/2,529,940.20 = 978,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,626.80x = 2,529,940.20 × 978,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,626.80x = 2,475,486,273,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,486,273,123.24/1,686,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,714.30

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