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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,866.60, 1,573,901.70 and 687,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,866.60, 1,573,901.70 and 687,905.96 is: 949,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,866.60 : 1,573,901.70 = 687,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,866.60/1,573,901.70 = 687,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,866.60x = 1,573,901.70 × 687,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,866.60x = 1,082,696,359,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,696,359,884.13/1,140,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,012.23

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