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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,960.60, 1,837,686.17 and 685,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,960.60, 1,837,686.17 and 685,983.36 is: 1,029,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,960.60 : 1,837,686.17 = 685,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,960.60/1,837,686.17 = 685,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,960.60x = 1,837,686.17 × 685,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,960.60x = 1,260,622,133,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,622,133,522.13/1,224,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,112.39

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