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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,466.88, 1,732,578.24 and 682,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,466.88, 1,732,578.24 and 682,546.32 is: 941,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,466.88 : 1,732,578.24 = 682,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,466.88/1,732,578.24 = 682,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,466.88x = 1,732,578.24 × 682,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,466.88x = 1,182,564,901,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,564,901,824.08/1,255,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,932.38

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