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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,643.60, 1,942,590.60 and 688,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,643.60, 1,942,590.60 and 688,532.40 is: 1,032,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,643.60 : 1,942,590.60 = 688,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,643.60/1,942,590.60 = 688,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,643.60x = 1,942,590.60 × 688,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,643.60x = 1,337,536,568,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,536,568,035.44/1,295,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,333.71

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