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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,802.44, 1,741,278.51 and 688,842.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,802.44, 1,741,278.51 and 688,842.61 is: 950,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,802.44 : 1,741,278.51 = 688,842.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,802.44/1,741,278.51 = 688,842.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,802.44x = 1,741,278.51 × 688,842.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,802.44x = 1,199,466,839,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,466,839,612.30/1,261,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,597.97

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