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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,233.49, 1,732,224.62 and 682,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,233.49, 1,732,224.62 and 682,272.29 is: 941,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,233.49 : 1,732,224.62 = 682,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,233.49/1,732,224.62 = 682,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,233.49x = 1,732,224.62 × 682,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,233.49x = 1,181,848,858,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,848,858,281.78/1,255,233.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,537.07

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