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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,261.06, 1,883,142.15 and 656,491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,261.06, 1,883,142.15 and 656,491.78 is: 984,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,261.06 : 1,883,142.15 = 656,491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,261.06/1,883,142.15 = 656,491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,261.06x = 1,883,142.15 × 656,491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,261.06x = 1,236,267,342,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,267,342,046.53/1,255,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,868.71

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