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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,677.80, 1,848,131.10 and 699,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,677.80, 1,848,131.10 and 699,607.40 is: 1,049,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,677.80 : 1,848,131.10 = 699,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,677.80/1,848,131.10 = 699,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,677.80x = 1,848,131.10 × 699,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,677.80x = 1,292,966,193,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,966,193,730.14/1,231,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,760.09

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