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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,228.58, 1,723,936 and 676,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,228.58, 1,723,936 and 676,268.74 is: 933,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,228.58 : 1,723,936 = 676,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,228.58/1,723,936 = 676,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,228.58x = 1,723,936 × 676,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,228.58x = 1,165,844,026,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,844,026,560.64/1,249,228.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,251.16

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