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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,426.60, 1,844,139.90 and 697,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,426.60, 1,844,139.90 and 697,985.60 is: 1,046,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,426.60 : 1,844,139.90 = 697,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,426.60/1,844,139.90 = 697,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,426.60x = 1,844,139.90 × 697,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,426.60x = 1,287,183,094,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,183,094,585.44/1,229,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,978.40

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