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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,837.90, 1,728,917.41 and 679,878.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,837.90, 1,728,917.41 and 679,878.07 is: 938,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,837.90 : 1,728,917.41 = 679,878.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,837.90/1,728,917.41 = 679,878.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,837.90x = 1,728,917.41 × 679,878.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,837.90x = 1,175,453,031,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,453,031,900.20/1,252,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,232.34

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