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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,342.40, 2,094,631.20 and 686,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,342.40, 2,094,631.20 and 686,788.80 is: 1,029,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,342.40 : 2,094,631.20 = 686,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,342.40/2,094,631.20 = 686,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,342.40x = 2,094,631.20 × 686,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,342.40x = 1,438,569,248,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,569,248,290.56/1,397,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,503.76

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