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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,696.40, 1,732,852.32 and 682,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,696.40, 1,732,852.32 and 682,736.80 is: 942,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,696.40 : 1,732,852.32 = 682,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,696.40/1,732,852.32 = 682,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,696.40x = 1,732,852.32 × 682,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,696.40x = 1,183,082,047,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,082,047,829.38/1,255,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,172.05

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