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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,237.80, 1,405,856.70 and 686,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,237.80, 1,405,856.70 and 686,562.60 is: 1,029,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,237.80 : 1,405,856.70 = 686,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,237.80/1,405,856.70 = 686,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,237.80x = 1,405,856.70 × 686,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,237.80x = 965,208,631,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,208,631,179.42/937,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,843.90

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