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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,052.76, 2,637,181.28 and 678,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,052.76, 2,637,181.28 and 678,571.44 is: 1,017,896.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,052.76 : 2,637,181.28 = 678,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,052.76/2,637,181.28 = 678,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,052.76x = 2,637,181.28 × 678,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,052.76x = 1,789,515,898,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,515,898,710.64/1,758,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,896.58

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