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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,950.59, 1,728,821.70 and 762,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,950.59, 1,728,821.70 and 762,591.68 is: 1,052,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,950.59 : 1,728,821.70 = 762,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,950.59/1,728,821.70 = 762,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,950.59x = 1,728,821.70 × 762,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,950.59x = 1,318,385,044,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,385,044,623.46/1,252,950.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,224.29

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