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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,092.54, 1,740,349.74 and 688,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,092.54, 1,740,349.74 and 688,164.16 is: 949,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,092.54 : 1,740,349.74 = 688,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,092.54/1,740,349.74 = 688,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,092.54x = 1,740,349.74 × 688,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,092.54x = 1,197,646,316,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,646,316,933.32/1,261,092.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,689.48

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