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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,342.34, 1,727,165.60 and 962,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,342.34, 1,727,165.60 and 962,655.08 is: 1,327,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,342.34 : 1,727,165.60 = 962,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,342.34/1,727,165.60 = 962,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,342.34x = 1,727,165.60 × 962,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,342.34x = 1,662,664,745,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,664,745,565.80/1,252,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,643.97

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