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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,402.48, 1,713,961.80 and 687,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,402.48, 1,713,961.80 and 687,490.04 is: 1,031,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,402.48 : 1,713,961.80 = 687,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,402.48/1,713,961.80 = 687,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,402.48x = 1,713,961.80 × 687,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,402.48x = 1,178,331,666,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,331,666,440.47/1,142,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,450.55

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