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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,844.48, 1,741,279.50 and 688,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,844.48, 1,741,279.50 and 688,773.94 is: 950,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,844.48 : 1,741,279.50 = 688,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,844.48/1,741,279.50 = 688,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,844.48x = 1,741,279.50 × 688,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,844.48x = 1,199,347,937,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,347,937,503.03/1,261,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,472.07

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