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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,872.72, 1,724,828.76 and 676,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,872.72, 1,724,828.76 and 676,911.12 is: 934,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,872.72 : 1,724,828.76 = 676,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,872.72/1,724,828.76 = 676,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,872.72x = 1,724,828.76 × 676,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,872.72x = 1,167,555,767,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,555,767,739.81/1,249,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,139.73

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