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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,012.36, 1,714,158.54 and 698,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,012.36, 1,714,158.54 and 698,192.88 is: 963,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,012.36 : 1,714,158.54 = 698,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,012.36/1,714,158.54 = 698,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,012.36x = 1,714,158.54 × 698,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,012.36x = 1,196,813,287,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,813,287,819.20/1,242,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,608.19

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