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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,496, 1,696,756.32 and 692,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,496, 1,696,756.32 and 692,952 is: 956,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,496 : 1,696,756.32 = 692,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,496/1,696,756.32 = 692,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,496x = 1,696,756.32 × 692,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,496x = 1,175,770,685,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,770,685,456.64/1,229,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,302.98

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