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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,633.70, 1,797,938.24 and 692,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,633.70, 1,797,938.24 and 692,872.86 is: 1,039,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,633.70 : 1,797,938.24 = 692,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,633.70/1,797,938.24 = 692,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,633.70x = 1,797,938.24 × 692,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,633.70x = 1,245,742,606,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,742,606,987.80/1,198,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,302.18

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