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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,052.38, 1,726,454.12 and 678,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,052.38, 1,726,454.12 and 678,092.40 is: 935,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,052.38 : 1,726,454.12 = 678,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,052.38/1,726,454.12 = 678,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,052.38x = 1,726,454.12 × 678,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,052.38x = 1,170,695,414,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,695,414,330.23/1,251,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,768.50

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