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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,266.55, 1,845,399.83 and 689,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,266.55, 1,845,399.83 and 689,968.20 is: 1,034,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,266.55 : 1,845,399.83 = 689,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,266.55/1,845,399.83 = 689,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,266.55x = 1,845,399.83 × 689,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,266.55x = 1,273,267,195,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,267,195,535.57/1,230,266.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,952.30

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