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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,046.87, 2,637,172.38 and 678,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,046.87, 2,637,172.38 and 678,565.54 is: 1,017,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,046.87 : 2,637,172.38 = 678,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,046.87/2,637,172.38 = 678,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,046.87x = 2,637,172.38 × 678,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,046.87x = 1,789,494,302,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,494,302,240.43/1,758,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,887.71

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