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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,552.82, 1,747,829.78 and 685,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,552.82, 1,747,829.78 and 685,765.96 is: 946,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,552.82 : 1,747,829.78 = 685,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,552.82/1,747,829.78 = 685,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,552.82x = 1,747,829.78 × 685,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,552.82x = 1,198,602,161,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,602,161,771.51/1,266,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,349.92

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