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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,640.08, 1,797,947.80 and 692,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,640.08, 1,797,947.80 and 692,879.24 is: 1,039,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,640.08 : 1,797,947.80 = 692,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,640.08/1,797,947.80 = 692,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,640.08x = 1,797,947.80 × 692,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,640.08x = 1,245,760,705,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,760,705,223.67/1,198,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,311.74

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