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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,492.72, 1,739,485.40 and 687,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,492.72, 1,739,485.40 and 687,545.20 is: 948,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,492.72 : 1,739,485.40 = 687,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,492.72/1,739,485.40 = 687,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,492.72x = 1,739,485.40 × 687,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,492.72x = 1,195,974,837,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,974,837,240.08/1,260,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,815.35

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