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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,052.98, 1,726,456.17 and 678,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,052.98, 1,726,456.17 and 678,092.58 is: 935,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,052.98 : 1,726,456.17 = 678,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,052.98/1,726,456.17 = 678,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,052.98x = 1,726,456.17 × 678,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,052.98x = 1,170,697,118,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,697,118,572.22/1,251,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,769.42

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