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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,428.80, 1,575,892.80 and 696,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,428.80, 1,575,892.80 and 696,009.60 is: 1,045,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,428.80 : 1,575,892.80 = 696,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,428.80/1,575,892.80 = 696,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,428.80x = 1,575,892.80 × 696,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,428.80x = 1,096,836,517,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,836,517,370.88/1,049,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,174.78

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