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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,562, 1,735,432.68 and 684,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,562, 1,735,432.68 and 684,606.16 is: 944,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,562 : 1,735,432.68 = 684,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,562/1,735,432.68 = 684,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,562x = 1,735,432.68 × 684,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,562x = 1,188,087,902,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,087,902,993.31/1,257,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,754.93

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