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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,918.51, 1,741,438.55 and 688,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,918.51, 1,741,438.55 and 688,958.68 is: 950,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,918.51 : 1,741,438.55 = 688,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,918.51/1,741,438.55 = 688,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,918.51x = 1,741,438.55 × 688,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,918.51x = 1,199,779,192,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,779,192,557.13/1,261,918.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,758.06

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