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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,257.80, 1,845,386.70 and 689,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,257.80, 1,845,386.70 and 689,959.45 is: 1,034,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,257.80 : 1,845,386.70 = 689,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,257.80/1,845,386.70 = 689,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,257.80x = 1,845,386.70 × 689,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,257.80x = 1,273,241,992,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,241,992,569.32/1,230,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,939.18

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