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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,652.04, 1,722,879.50 and 699,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,652.04, 1,722,879.50 and 699,256.28 is: 1,048,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,652.04 : 1,722,879.50 = 699,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,652.04/1,722,879.50 = 699,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,652.04x = 1,722,879.50 × 699,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,652.04x = 1,204,734,310,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,734,310,058.26/1,148,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,824.42

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