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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,937.58, 1,735,901.73 and 684,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,937.58, 1,735,901.73 and 684,976.38 is: 945,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,937.58 : 1,735,901.73 = 684,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,937.58/1,735,901.73 = 684,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,937.58x = 1,735,901.73 × 684,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,937.58x = 1,189,051,683,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,051,683,051.14/1,257,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,239.02

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