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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,394.45, 1,713,949.80 and 687,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,394.45, 1,713,949.80 and 687,482.06 is: 1,031,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,394.45 : 1,713,949.80 = 687,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,394.45/1,713,949.80 = 687,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,394.45x = 1,713,949.80 × 687,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,394.45x = 1,178,309,730,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,309,730,670.84/1,142,394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,438.60

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