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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,136.44, 1,726,566.57 and 678,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,136.44, 1,726,566.57 and 678,176.46 is: 935,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,136.44 : 1,726,566.57 = 678,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,136.44/1,726,566.57 = 678,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,136.44x = 1,726,566.57 × 678,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,136.44x = 1,170,916,804,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,916,804,396.94/1,251,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,882.58

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