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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,224.26, 1,740,526.45 and 688,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,224.26, 1,740,526.45 and 688,301.27 is: 949,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,224.26 : 1,740,526.45 = 688,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,224.26/1,740,526.45 = 688,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,224.26x = 1,740,526.45 × 688,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,224.26x = 1,198,006,562,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,006,562,562.09/1,261,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,875.93

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