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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,481.53, 1,742,262.24 and 689,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,481.53, 1,742,262.24 and 689,548.73 is: 951,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,481.53 : 1,742,262.24 = 689,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,481.53/1,742,262.24 = 689,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,481.53x = 1,742,262.24 × 689,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,481.53x = 1,201,374,702,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,374,702,759.90/1,262,481.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,597.85

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