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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,173.90, 1,499,761.65 and 687,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,173.90, 1,499,761.65 and 687,245.90 is: 1,028,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,173.90 : 1,499,761.65 = 687,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,173.90/1,499,761.65 = 687,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,173.90x = 1,499,761.65 × 687,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,173.90x = 1,030,705,044,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,705,044,939.74/1,002,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,469.26

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