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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,737.68, 1,732,870.16 and 682,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,737.68, 1,732,870.16 and 682,778.32 is: 942,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,737.68 : 1,732,870.16 = 682,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,737.68/1,732,870.16 = 682,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,737.68x = 1,732,870.16 × 682,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,737.68x = 1,183,166,176,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,166,176,622.93/1,255,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,208.07

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