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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,086, 1,690,618.68 and 688,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,086, 1,690,618.68 and 688,542 is: 950,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,086 : 1,690,618.68 = 688,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,086/1,690,618.68 = 688,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,086x = 1,690,618.68 × 688,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,086x = 1,164,061,967,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,061,967,164.56/1,225,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,187.96

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