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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,265.79, 2,035,947.42 and 682,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,265.79, 2,035,947.42 and 682,979.94 is: 1,024,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,265.79 : 2,035,947.42 = 682,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,265.79/2,035,947.42 = 682,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,265.79x = 2,035,947.42 × 682,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,265.79x = 1,390,511,246,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,511,246,754.75/1,357,265.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,494.43

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