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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,704.20, 2,233,712.40 and 689,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,704.20, 2,233,712.40 and 689,574.40 is: 1,034,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,704.20 : 2,233,712.40 = 689,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,704.20/2,233,712.40 = 689,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,704.20x = 2,233,712.40 × 689,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,704.20x = 1,540,310,888,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,310,888,002.56/1,488,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,665.51

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