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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,837.60, 1,573,861.68 and 687,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,837.60, 1,573,861.68 and 687,876.96 is: 948,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,837.60 : 1,573,861.68 = 687,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,837.60/1,573,861.68 = 687,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,837.60x = 1,573,861.68 × 687,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,837.60x = 1,082,623,187,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,623,187,898.89/1,140,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,972.22

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