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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,738.20, 1,728,783.18 and 679,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,738.20, 1,728,783.18 and 679,778.38 is: 938,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,738.20 : 1,728,783.18 = 679,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,738.20/1,728,783.18 = 679,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,738.20x = 1,728,783.18 × 679,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,738.20x = 1,175,189,419,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,189,419,996.35/1,252,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,096.58

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