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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,417.96, 1,728,337.40 and 679,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,417.96, 1,728,337.40 and 679,457.98 is: 937,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,417.96 : 1,728,337.40 = 679,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,417.96/1,728,337.40 = 679,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,417.96x = 1,728,337.40 × 679,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,417.96x = 1,174,332,638,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,332,638,562.45/1,252,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,652.35

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