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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,062.20, 1,731,999.21 and 682,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,062.20, 1,731,999.21 and 682,102.40 is: 941,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,062.20 : 1,731,999.21 = 682,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,062.20/1,731,999.21 = 682,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,062.20x = 1,731,999.21 × 682,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,062.20x = 1,181,400,817,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,400,817,939.10/1,255,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,308.58

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