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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,141.57, 1,706,802.80 and 689,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,141.57, 1,706,802.80 and 689,498.61 is: 1,032,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,141.57 : 1,706,802.80 = 689,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,141.57/1,706,802.80 = 689,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,141.57x = 1,706,802.80 × 689,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,141.57x = 1,176,838,154,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,838,154,696.62/1,140,141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,185.99

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