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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,123.80, 1,979,724.90 and 688,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,123.80, 1,979,724.90 and 688,827.80 is: 1,033,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,123.80 : 1,979,724.90 = 688,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,123.80/1,979,724.90 = 688,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,123.80x = 1,979,724.90 × 688,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,123.80x = 1,363,689,547,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,689,547,472.22/1,320,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,001.26

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