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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,900.86, 1,741,349.25 and 688,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,900.86, 1,741,349.25 and 688,825.86 is: 950,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,900.86 : 1,741,349.25 = 688,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,900.86/1,741,349.25 = 688,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,900.86x = 1,741,349.25 × 688,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,900.86x = 1,199,486,394,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,486,394,691.61/1,261,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,539.33

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