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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,422.90, 1,732,463.16 and 682,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,422.90, 1,732,463.16 and 682,477.50 is: 941,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,422.90 : 1,732,463.16 = 682,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,422.90/1,732,463.16 = 682,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,422.90x = 1,732,463.16 × 682,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,422.90x = 1,182,367,126,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,367,126,278.90/1,255,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,807.84

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