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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,224.24, 1,732,202.96 and 682,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,224.24, 1,732,202.96 and 682,267.50 is: 941,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,224.24 : 1,732,202.96 = 682,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,224.24/1,732,202.96 = 682,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,224.24x = 1,732,202.96 × 682,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,224.24x = 1,181,825,779,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,825,779,600.46/1,255,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,525.62

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