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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,117.53, 1,726,540.53 and 678,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,117.53, 1,726,540.53 and 678,157.55 is: 935,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,117.53 : 1,726,540.53 = 678,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,117.53/1,726,540.53 = 678,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,117.53x = 1,726,540.53 × 678,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,117.53x = 1,170,866,493,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,866,493,642.33/1,251,117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,856.52

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