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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,254.02, 1,700,449.81 and 688,281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,254.02, 1,700,449.81 and 688,281.51 is: 949,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,254.02 : 1,700,449.81 = 688,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,254.02/1,700,449.81 = 688,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,254.02x = 1,700,449.81 × 688,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,254.02x = 1,170,388,162,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,388,162,906.01/1,232,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,794.56

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