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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,138.35, 1,732,084.83 and 682,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,138.35, 1,732,084.83 and 682,178.58 is: 941,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,138.35 : 1,732,084.83 = 682,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,138.35/1,732,084.83 = 682,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,138.35x = 1,732,084.83 × 682,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,138.35x = 1,181,591,169,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,591,169,768.94/1,255,138.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,403.13

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