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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,880.96, 1,541,816.57 and 685,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,880.96, 1,541,816.57 and 685,600.88 is: 1,028,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,880.96 : 1,541,816.57 = 685,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,880.96/1,541,816.57 = 685,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,880.96x = 1,541,816.57 × 685,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,880.96x = 1,057,070,791,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,070,791,195.50/1,027,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,398.07

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