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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,746.48, 1,732,951.80 and 682,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,746.48, 1,732,951.80 and 682,790.52 is: 942,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,746.48 : 1,732,951.80 = 682,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,746.48/1,732,951.80 = 682,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,746.48x = 1,732,951.80 × 682,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,746.48x = 1,183,243,060,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,243,060,656.94/1,255,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,262.69

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