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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,482.68, 1,732,492.52 and 682,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,482.68, 1,732,492.52 and 682,517.84 is: 941,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,482.68 : 1,732,492.52 = 682,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,482.68/1,732,492.52 = 682,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,482.68x = 1,732,492.52 × 682,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,482.68x = 1,182,457,053,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,457,053,386.96/1,255,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,834.62

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