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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,557.82, 1,614,003.24 and 686,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,557.82, 1,614,003.24 and 686,131.18 is: 946,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,557.82 : 1,614,003.24 = 686,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,557.82/1,614,003.24 = 686,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,557.82x = 1,614,003.24 × 686,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,557.82x = 1,107,417,947,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,417,947,585.02/1,169,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,868.92

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