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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,958.66, 1,837,683.26 and 685,981.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,958.66, 1,837,683.26 and 685,981.42 is: 1,029,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,958.66 : 1,837,683.26 = 685,981.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,958.66/1,837,683.26 = 685,981.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,958.66x = 1,837,683.26 × 685,981.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,958.66x = 1,260,616,568,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,616,568,682.67/1,224,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,109.48

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