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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,748.09, 2,568,811.72 and 688,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,748.09, 2,568,811.72 and 688,037.02 is: 1,031,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,748.09 : 2,568,811.72 = 688,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,748.09/2,568,811.72 = 688,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,748.09x = 2,568,811.72 × 688,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,748.09x = 1,767,437,560,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,437,560,769.87/1,712,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,930.83

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