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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,931.60, 2,679,475.80 and 664,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,931.60, 2,679,475.80 and 664,422.80 is: 996,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,931.60 : 2,679,475.80 = 664,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,931.60/2,679,475.80 = 664,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,931.60x = 2,679,475.80 × 664,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,931.60x = 1,780,304,813,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,304,813,568.24/1,786,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,291.53

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