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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,575.95, 1,721,665.14 and 688,788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,575.95, 1,721,665.14 and 688,788.33 is: 950,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,575.95 : 1,721,665.14 = 688,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,575.95/1,721,665.14 = 688,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,575.95x = 1,721,665.14 × 688,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,575.95x = 1,185,862,856,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,862,856,599.82/1,247,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,533.60

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