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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,817.02, 1,731,657 and 681,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,817.02, 1,731,657 and 681,860.28 is: 940,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,817.02 : 1,731,657 = 681,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,817.02/1,731,657 = 681,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,817.02x = 1,731,657 × 681,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,817.02x = 1,180,748,126,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,748,126,883.96/1,254,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,972.36

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