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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222,259.76, 1,686,736.44 and 678,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222,259.76, 1,686,736.44 and 678,430.56 is: 936,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,259.76 : 1,686,736.44 = 678,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,259.76/1,686,736.44 = 678,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,259.76x = 1,686,736.44 × 678,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,259.76x = 1,144,333,547,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,333,547,561.61/1,222,259.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,244.15

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