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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,217.24, 1,715,182.78 and 688,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,217.24, 1,715,182.78 and 688,307.16 is: 1,032,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,217.24 : 1,715,182.78 = 688,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,217.24/1,715,182.78 = 688,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,217.24x = 1,715,182.78 × 688,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,217.24x = 1,180,572,588,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,572,588,182.70/1,143,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,675.63

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