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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,079.01, 1,740,331.05 and 688,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,079.01, 1,740,331.05 and 688,150.62 is: 949,670.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,079.01 : 1,740,331.05 = 688,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,079.01/1,740,331.05 = 688,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,079.01x = 1,740,331.05 × 688,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,079.01x = 1,197,609,891,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,609,891,062.75/1,261,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,670.78

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