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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,555.40, 1,725,768 and 677,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,555.40, 1,725,768 and 677,595.42 is: 935,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,555.40 : 1,725,768 = 677,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,555.40/1,725,768 = 677,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,555.40x = 1,725,768 × 677,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,555.40x = 1,169,372,492,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,372,492,782.56/1,250,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,082.52

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