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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,782.34, 1,742,617.77 and 689,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,782.34, 1,742,617.77 and 689,807.78 is: 951,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,782.34 : 1,742,617.77 = 689,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,782.34/1,742,617.77 = 689,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,782.34x = 1,742,617.77 × 689,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,782.34x = 1,202,071,295,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,071,295,312.25/1,262,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,922.80

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