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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,483.53, 1,742,265 and 689,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,483.53, 1,742,265 and 689,550.73 is: 951,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,483.53 : 1,742,265 = 689,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,483.53/1,742,265 = 689,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,483.53x = 1,742,265 × 689,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,483.53x = 1,201,380,102,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,380,102,603.45/1,262,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,600.61

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