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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,533.26, 1,740,849.90 and 688,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,533.26, 1,740,849.90 and 688,563.56 is: 950,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,533.26 : 1,740,849.90 = 688,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,533.26/1,740,849.90 = 688,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,533.26x = 1,740,849.90 × 688,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,533.26x = 1,198,685,804,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,685,804,569.64/1,261,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,181.69

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