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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,614.04, 1,860,899.44 and 679,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,614.04, 1,860,899.44 and 679,342.36 is: 1,019,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,614.04 : 1,860,899.44 = 679,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,614.04/1,860,899.44 = 679,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,614.04x = 1,860,899.44 × 679,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,614.04x = 1,264,187,817,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,187,817,292.28/1,240,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,001.70

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