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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,888.48, 2,668,830.95 and 714,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,888.48, 2,668,830.95 and 714,677.87 is: 1,072,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,888.48 : 2,668,830.95 = 714,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,888.48/2,668,830.95 = 714,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,888.48x = 2,668,830.95 × 714,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,888.48x = 1,907,354,421,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,354,421,834.76/1,778,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,216.98

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