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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,342.52, 1,727,165.86 and 962,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,342.52, 1,727,165.86 and 962,655.27 is: 1,327,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,342.52 : 1,727,165.86 = 962,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,342.52/1,727,165.86 = 962,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,342.52x = 1,727,165.86 × 962,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,342.52x = 1,662,665,318,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,665,318,496.40/1,252,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,644.23

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