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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135,490, 1,566,987.72 and 682,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135,490, 1,566,987.72 and 682,788.56 is: 942,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,490 : 1,566,987.72 = 682,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,490/1,566,987.72 = 682,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,490x = 1,566,987.72 × 682,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,490x = 1,069,921,288,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,921,288,876.48/1,135,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,255.14

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