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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,918.02, 1,741,437.87 and 688,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,918.02, 1,741,437.87 and 688,958.19 is: 950,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,918.02 : 1,741,437.87 = 688,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,918.02/1,741,437.87 = 688,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,918.02x = 1,741,437.87 × 688,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,918.02x = 1,199,777,882,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,777,882,912.66/1,261,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,757.39

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