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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,476, 1,692,562.80 and 689,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,476, 1,692,562.80 and 689,932 is: 952,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,476 : 1,692,562.80 = 689,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,476/1,692,562.80 = 689,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,476x = 1,692,562.80 × 689,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,476x = 1,167,753,237,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,753,237,729.60/1,226,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,120.74

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