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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,854.02, 1,997,159.93 and 691,985.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,854.02, 1,997,159.93 and 691,985.74 is: 1,037,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,854.02 : 1,997,159.93 = 691,985.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,854.02/1,997,159.93 = 691,985.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,854.02x = 1,997,159.93 × 691,985.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,854.02x = 1,382,006,191,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,006,191,095.92/1,331,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,655.90

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