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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,120.52, 1,734,793 and 684,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,120.52, 1,734,793 and 684,148.40 is: 944,106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,120.52 : 1,734,793 = 684,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,120.52/1,734,793 = 684,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,120.52x = 1,734,793 × 684,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,120.52x = 1,186,855,855,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,855,855,281.20/1,257,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,106.66

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