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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,448.50, 1,712,885.70 and 687,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,448.50, 1,712,885.70 and 687,788.12 is: 1,030,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,448.50 : 1,712,885.70 = 687,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,448.50/1,712,885.70 = 687,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,448.50x = 1,712,885.70 × 687,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,448.50x = 1,178,102,435,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,102,435,377.88/1,143,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,306.51

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