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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,661, 1,699,594.20 and 687,764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,661, 1,699,594.20 and 687,764.34 is: 949,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,661 : 1,699,594.20 = 687,764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,661/1,699,594.20 = 687,764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,661x = 1,699,594.20 × 687,764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,661x = 1,168,920,283,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,920,283,230.83/1,231,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,060.08

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