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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,117.27, 1,697,562.54 and 686,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,117.27, 1,697,562.54 and 686,253.03 is: 947,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,117.27 : 1,697,562.54 = 686,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,117.27/1,697,562.54 = 686,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,117.27x = 1,697,562.54 × 686,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,117.27x = 1,164,957,436,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,957,436,689.50/1,230,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,029.58

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