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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,420.44, 1,728,343.55 and 679,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,420.44, 1,728,343.55 and 679,460.61 is: 937,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,420.44 : 1,728,343.55 = 679,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,420.44/1,728,343.55 = 679,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,420.44x = 1,728,343.55 × 679,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,420.44x = 1,174,341,362,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,341,362,772.57/1,252,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,657.46

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