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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,262.85, 1,732,275.05 and 682,302.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,262.85, 1,732,275.05 and 682,302.67 is: 941,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,262.85 : 1,732,275.05 = 682,302.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,262.85/1,732,275.05 = 682,302.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,262.85x = 1,732,275.05 × 682,302.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,262.85x = 1,181,935,884,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,935,884,047.18/1,255,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,584.37

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