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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,575.89, 1,740,101.54 and 955,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,575.89, 1,740,101.54 and 955,917.52 is: 1,317,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,575.89 : 1,740,101.54 = 955,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,575.89/1,740,101.54 = 955,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,575.89x = 1,740,101.54 × 955,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,575.89x = 1,663,393,539,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,393,539,535.14/1,262,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,460.24

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