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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,821.31, 1,712,296.05 and 689,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,821.31, 1,712,296.05 and 689,535.17 is: 951,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,821.31 : 1,712,296.05 = 689,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,821.31/1,712,296.05 = 689,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,821.31x = 1,712,296.05 × 689,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,821.31x = 1,180,688,347,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,688,347,927.08/1,240,821.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,537.77

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