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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,714.40, 1,742,583.24 and 689,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,714.40, 1,742,583.24 and 689,763.96 is: 951,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,714.40 : 1,742,583.24 = 689,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,714.40/1,742,583.24 = 689,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,714.40x = 1,742,583.24 × 689,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,714.40x = 1,201,971,116,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,971,116,252.03/1,262,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,894.68

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