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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,047.60, 1,972,636.20 and 685,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,047.60, 1,972,636.20 and 685,191.60 is: 1,027,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,047.60 : 1,972,636.20 = 685,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,047.60/1,972,636.20 = 685,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,047.60x = 1,972,636.20 × 685,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,047.60x = 1,351,633,754,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,633,754,095.92/1,315,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,821.16

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