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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222,878.50, 1,687,572.33 and 686,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222,878.50, 1,687,572.33 and 686,334.50 is: 947,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,878.50 : 1,687,572.33 = 686,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,878.50/1,687,572.33 = 686,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,878.50x = 1,687,572.33 × 686,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,878.50x = 1,158,239,111,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,239,111,324.39/1,222,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,141.61

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