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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,350.40, 1,871,401.20 and 687,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,350.40, 1,871,401.20 and 687,728.80 is: 1,030,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,350.40 : 1,871,401.20 = 687,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,350.40/1,871,401.20 = 687,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,350.40x = 1,871,401.20 × 687,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,350.40x = 1,287,016,501,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,016,501,594.56/1,249,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,148.55

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