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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,008.40, 1,574,695.20 and 694,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,008.40, 1,574,695.20 and 694,714.40 is: 1,042,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,008.40 : 1,574,695.20 = 694,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,008.40/1,574,695.20 = 694,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,008.40x = 1,574,695.20 × 694,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,008.40x = 1,093,963,431,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,963,431,050.88/1,049,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,854.79

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