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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,781.34, 1,742,616.39 and 689,806.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,781.34, 1,742,616.39 and 689,806.78 is: 951,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,781.34 : 1,742,616.39 = 689,806.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,781.34/1,742,616.39 = 689,806.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,781.34x = 1,742,616.39 × 689,806.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,781.34x = 1,202,068,600,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,068,600,761.12/1,262,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,921.42

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