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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,231.40, 1,630,847.10 and 685,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,231.40, 1,630,847.10 and 685,698.20 is: 1,028,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,231.40 : 1,630,847.10 = 685,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,231.40/1,630,847.10 = 685,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,231.40x = 1,630,847.10 × 685,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,231.40x = 1,118,268,920,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,268,920,945.22/1,087,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,547.30

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