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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,934.96, 1,724,918.28 and 676,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,934.96, 1,724,918.28 and 676,982 is: 934,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,934.96 : 1,724,918.28 = 676,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,934.96/1,724,918.28 = 676,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,934.96x = 1,724,918.28 × 676,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,934.96x = 1,167,738,627,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,738,627,030.96/1,249,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,239.51

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