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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,055.82, 1,731,990.46 and 682,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,055.82, 1,731,990.46 and 682,096.02 is: 941,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,055.82 : 1,731,990.46 = 682,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,055.82/1,731,990.46 = 682,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,055.82x = 1,731,990.46 × 682,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,055.82x = 1,181,383,799,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,383,799,443.97/1,255,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,299.81

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