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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,154.80, 1,561,732.20 and 686,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,154.80, 1,561,732.20 and 686,569.20 is: 1,029,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,154.80 : 1,561,732.20 = 686,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,154.80/1,561,732.20 = 686,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,154.80x = 1,561,732.20 × 686,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,154.80x = 1,072,237,227,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,237,227,168.24/1,041,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,853.80

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