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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,430.16, 1,871,857.92 and 687,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,430.16, 1,871,857.92 and 687,858.32 is: 1,031,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,430.16 : 1,871,857.92 = 687,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,430.16/1,871,857.92 = 687,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,430.16x = 1,871,857.92 × 687,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,430.16x = 1,287,573,044,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,573,044,129.89/1,248,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,353.68

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