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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,289.92, 1,697,797.74 and 686,393.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,289.92, 1,697,797.74 and 686,393.37 is: 947,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,289.92 : 1,697,797.74 = 686,393.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,289.92/1,697,797.74 = 686,393.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,289.92x = 1,697,797.74 × 686,393.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,289.92x = 1,165,357,112,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,357,112,336.98/1,230,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,221.54

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