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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,774.34, 1,742,606.73 and 689,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,774.34, 1,742,606.73 and 689,799.78 is: 951,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,774.34 : 1,742,606.73 = 689,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,774.34/1,742,606.73 = 689,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,774.34x = 1,742,606.73 × 689,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,774.34x = 1,202,049,738,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,049,738,980.52/1,262,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,911.76

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