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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,351.40, 1,871,402.70 and 687,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,351.40, 1,871,402.70 and 687,729.80 is: 1,030,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,351.40 : 1,871,402.70 = 687,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,351.40/1,871,402.70 = 687,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,351.40x = 1,871,402.70 × 687,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,351.40x = 1,287,019,404,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,019,404,590.46/1,249,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,150.05

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