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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,478, 1,692,565.56 and 689,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,478, 1,692,565.56 and 689,934 is: 952,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,478 : 1,692,565.56 = 689,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,478/1,692,565.56 = 689,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,478x = 1,692,565.56 × 689,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,478x = 1,167,758,527,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,758,527,073.04/1,226,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,123.50

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