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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,497, 1,728,450.18 and 679,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,497, 1,728,450.18 and 679,539.72 is: 937,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,497 : 1,728,450.18 = 679,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,497/1,728,450.18 = 679,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,497x = 1,728,450.18 × 679,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,497x = 1,174,550,551,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,550,551,351.15/1,252,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,767.16

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