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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,918.49, 1,741,438.52 and 688,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,918.49, 1,741,438.52 and 688,958.64 is: 950,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,918.49 : 1,741,438.52 = 688,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,918.49/1,741,438.52 = 688,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,918.49x = 1,741,438.52 × 688,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,918.49x = 1,199,779,110,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,779,110,938.02/1,261,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,758.01

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