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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,232.24, 1,732,222.89 and 682,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,232.24, 1,732,222.89 and 682,271.04 is: 941,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,232.24 : 1,732,222.89 = 682,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,232.24/1,732,222.89 = 682,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,232.24x = 1,732,222.89 × 682,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,232.24x = 1,181,845,512,672.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,845,512,672.11/1,255,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,535.34

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