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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,622.80, 1,872,007.80 and 686,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,622.80, 1,872,007.80 and 686,059.60 is: 1,030,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,622.80 : 1,872,007.80 = 686,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,622.80/1,872,007.80 = 686,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,622.80x = 1,872,007.80 × 686,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,622.80x = 1,284,308,922,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,308,922,464.88/1,246,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,230.57

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