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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,514.88, 1,732,644.72 and 682,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,514.88, 1,732,644.72 and 682,594.56 is: 941,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,514.88 : 1,732,644.72 = 682,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,514.88/1,732,644.72 = 682,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,514.88x = 1,732,644.72 × 682,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,514.88x = 1,182,693,860,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,693,860,284.72/1,255,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,999.08

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