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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744,881.28, 2,616,249.76 and 678,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744,881.28, 2,616,249.76 and 678,680.48 is: 1,017,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744,881.28 : 2,616,249.76 = 678,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744,881.28/2,616,249.76 = 678,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744,881.28x = 2,616,249.76 × 678,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744,881.28x = 1,775,597,642,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,597,642,916.68/1,744,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,603.70

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