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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,861.88, 1,806,428.08 and 699,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,861.88, 1,806,428.08 and 699,358.86 is: 1,047,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,861.88 : 1,806,428.08 = 699,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,861.88/1,806,428.08 = 699,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,861.88x = 1,806,428.08 × 699,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,861.88x = 1,263,341,483,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,341,483,574.99/1,205,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,666.82

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