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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,748.80, 1,848,237.60 and 699,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,748.80, 1,848,237.60 and 699,678.40 is: 1,049,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,748.80 : 1,848,237.60 = 699,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,748.80/1,848,237.60 = 699,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,748.80x = 1,848,237.60 × 699,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,748.80x = 1,293,171,926,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,171,926,787.84/1,231,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,866.60

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