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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,493.96, 1,732,561.26 and 682,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,493.96, 1,732,561.26 and 682,548.44 is: 941,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,493.96 : 1,732,561.26 = 682,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,493.96/1,732,561.26 = 682,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,493.96x = 1,732,561.26 × 682,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,493.96x = 1,182,556,985,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,556,985,217.43/1,255,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,905.75

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