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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,846.78, 1,728,928.49 and 679,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,846.78, 1,728,928.49 and 679,886.95 is: 938,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,846.78 : 1,728,928.49 = 679,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,846.78/1,728,928.49 = 679,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,846.78x = 1,728,928.49 × 679,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,846.78x = 1,175,475,910,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,475,910,112.45/1,252,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,243.95

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