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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,083.80, 1,872,932.10 and 687,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,083.80, 1,872,932.10 and 687,520.60 is: 1,031,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,083.80 : 1,872,932.10 = 687,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,083.80/1,872,932.10 = 687,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,083.80x = 1,872,932.10 × 687,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,083.80x = 1,287,679,401,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,679,401,151.26/1,248,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,725.11

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