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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,834, 1,723,387.68 and 675,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,834, 1,723,387.68 and 675,874.02 is: 932,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,834 : 1,723,387.68 = 675,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,834/1,723,387.68 = 675,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,834x = 1,723,387.68 × 675,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,834x = 1,164,792,959,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,792,959,300.07/1,248,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,704.39

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