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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324,871.40, 1,987,307.10 and 693,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324,871.40, 1,987,307.10 and 693,978.60 is: 1,040,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,871.40 : 1,987,307.10 = 693,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,871.40/1,987,307.10 = 693,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,871.40x = 1,987,307.10 × 693,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,871.40x = 1,379,148,599,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,148,599,028.06/1,324,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,967.90

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