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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,968.85, 1,550,722.90 and 687,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,968.85, 1,550,722.90 and 687,931.63 is: 949,128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,968.85 : 1,550,722.90 = 687,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,968.85/1,550,722.90 = 687,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,968.85x = 1,550,722.90 × 687,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,968.85x = 1,066,791,332,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,791,332,275.33/1,123,968.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,128.91

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