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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,653.40, 1,508,480.10 and 686,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,653.40, 1,508,480.10 and 686,788.80 is: 1,030,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,653.40 : 1,508,480.10 = 686,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,653.40/1,508,480.10 = 686,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,653.40x = 1,508,480.10 × 686,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,653.40x = 1,036,007,237,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,007,237,702.88/1,005,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,183.20

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