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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203,306.52, 1,660,609.02 and 687,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203,306.52, 1,660,609.02 and 687,144.52 is: 948,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,306.52 : 1,660,609.02 = 687,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,306.52/1,660,609.02 = 687,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,306.52x = 1,660,609.02 × 687,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,306.52x = 1,141,078,387,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,078,387,955.57/1,203,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,285.72

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