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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,536.78, 1,732,660.48 and 682,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,536.78, 1,732,660.48 and 682,579.14 is: 941,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,536.78 : 1,732,660.48 = 682,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,536.78/1,732,660.48 = 682,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,536.78x = 1,732,660.48 × 682,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,536.78x = 1,182,677,900,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,677,900,350.39/1,255,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,969.94

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