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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,465.17, 1,931,197.75 and 686,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,465.17, 1,931,197.75 and 686,605.95 is: 1,029,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,465.17 : 1,931,197.75 = 686,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,465.17/1,931,197.75 = 686,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,465.17x = 1,931,197.75 × 686,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,465.17x = 1,325,971,864,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,971,864,060.10/1,287,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,908.93

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