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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,632.86, 1,712,164.23 and 696,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,632.86, 1,712,164.23 and 696,800.88 is: 961,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,632.86 : 1,712,164.23 = 696,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,632.86/1,712,164.23 = 696,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,632.86x = 1,712,164.23 × 696,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,632.86x = 1,193,037,542,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,037,542,168.52/1,240,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,636.26

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