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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,942.12, 1,034,840.37 and 184,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,942.12, 1,034,840.37 and 184,554.09 is: 276,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,942.12 : 1,034,840.37 = 184,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,942.12/1,034,840.37 = 184,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,942.12x = 1,034,840.37 × 184,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,942.12x = 190,984,022,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,984,022,780.61/689,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,811.66

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