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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,872.84, 1,714,046.91 and 681,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,872.84, 1,714,046.91 and 681,381.39 is: 1,021,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,872.84 : 1,714,046.91 = 681,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,872.84/1,714,046.91 = 681,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,872.84x = 1,714,046.91 × 681,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,872.84x = 1,167,919,666,061.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,919,666,061.00/1,142,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,915.67

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