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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,786.60, 1,848,499.10 and 699,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,786.60, 1,848,499.10 and 699,306.60 is: 1,049,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,786.60 : 1,848,499.10 = 699,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,786.60/1,848,499.10 = 699,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,786.60x = 1,848,499.10 × 699,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,786.60x = 1,292,667,620,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,667,620,724.06/1,231,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,424.97

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