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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,894.86, 1,741,340.97 and 688,819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,894.86, 1,741,340.97 and 688,819.86 is: 950,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,894.86 : 1,741,340.97 = 688,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,894.86/1,741,340.97 = 688,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,894.86x = 1,741,340.97 × 688,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,894.86x = 1,199,470,243,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,470,243,167.66/1,261,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,531.05

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