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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,095.50, 1,740,305.54 and 688,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,095.50, 1,740,305.54 and 688,133.90 is: 949,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,095.50 : 1,740,305.54 = 688,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,095.50/1,740,305.54 = 688,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,095.50x = 1,740,305.54 × 688,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,095.50x = 1,197,563,238,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,563,238,431.81/1,261,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,621.37

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