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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,032.96, 1,448,541.20 and 687,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,032.96, 1,448,541.20 and 687,296.96 is: 948,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,032.96 : 1,448,541.20 = 687,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,032.96/1,448,541.20 = 687,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,032.96x = 1,448,541.20 × 687,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,032.96x = 995,577,963,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,577,963,194.75/1,050,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,139.73

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