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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,757.54, 1,728,810 and 679,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,757.54, 1,728,810 and 679,797.70 is: 938,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,757.54 : 1,728,810 = 679,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,757.54/1,728,810 = 679,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,757.54x = 1,728,810 × 679,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,757.54x = 1,175,241,061,737
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,241,061,737/1,252,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,123.32

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