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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,036.92, 1,741,681.56 and 689,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,036.92, 1,741,681.56 and 689,130.40 is: 951,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,036.92 : 1,741,681.56 = 689,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,036.92/1,741,681.56 = 689,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,036.92x = 1,741,681.56 × 689,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,036.92x = 1,200,245,710,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,245,710,115.42/1,262,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,038.51

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