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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,877.87, 1,723,456.56 and 675,917.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,877.87, 1,723,456.56 and 675,917.89 is: 932,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,877.87 : 1,723,456.56 = 675,917.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,877.87/1,723,456.56 = 675,917.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,877.87x = 1,723,456.56 × 675,917.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,877.87x = 1,164,915,121,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,915,121,541.86/1,248,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,769.45

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