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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,762.32, 1,712,173.14 and 696,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,762.32, 1,712,173.14 and 696,884.04 is: 961,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,762.32 : 1,712,173.14 = 696,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,762.32/1,712,173.14 = 696,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,762.32x = 1,712,173.14 × 696,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,762.32x = 1,193,186,134,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,186,134,982.69/1,240,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,655.68

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