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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,784.32, 1,739,848.02 and 687,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,784.32, 1,739,848.02 and 687,824.40 is: 949,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,784.32 : 1,739,848.02 = 687,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,784.32/1,739,848.02 = 687,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,784.32x = 1,739,848.02 × 687,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,784.32x = 1,196,709,920,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,709,920,447.69/1,260,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,178.94

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