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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,078.80, 1,872,924.60 and 687,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,078.80, 1,872,924.60 and 687,515.60 is: 1,031,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,078.80 : 1,872,924.60 = 687,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,078.80/1,872,924.60 = 687,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,078.80x = 1,872,924.60 × 687,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,078.80x = 1,287,664,880,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,664,880,123.76/1,248,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,717.61

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