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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,927.86, 1,446,126.81 and 685,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,927.86, 1,446,126.81 and 685,727.30 is: 945,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,927.86 : 1,446,126.81 = 685,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,927.86/1,446,126.81 = 685,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,927.86x = 1,446,126.81 × 685,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,927.86x = 991,648,625,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,648,625,648.28/1,048,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,392.59

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