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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,859.28, 1,851,069.42 and 663,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,859.28, 1,851,069.42 and 663,676.68 is: 997,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,859.28 : 1,851,069.42 = 663,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,859.28/1,851,069.42 = 663,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,859.28x = 1,851,069.42 × 663,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,859.28x = 1,228,511,607,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,511,607,115.13/1,231,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,282.42

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