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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,121.38, 1,697,568.23 and 686,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,121.38, 1,697,568.23 and 686,257.17 is: 947,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,121.38 : 1,697,568.23 = 686,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,121.38/1,697,568.23 = 686,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,121.38x = 1,697,568.23 × 686,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,121.38x = 1,164,968,376,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,968,376,687.50/1,230,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,035.31

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