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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,832, 1,697,168.20 and 693,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,832, 1,697,168.20 and 693,288 is: 956,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,832 : 1,697,168.20 = 693,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,832/1,697,168.20 = 693,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,832x = 1,697,168.20 × 693,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,832x = 1,176,626,347,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,626,347,041.60/1,229,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,737.46

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