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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,599.97, 1,659,126.02 and 686,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,599.97, 1,659,126.02 and 686,382.51 is: 946,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,599.97 : 1,659,126.02 = 686,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,599.97/1,659,126.02 = 686,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,599.97x = 1,659,126.02 × 686,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,599.97x = 1,138,795,078,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,795,078,582.00/1,202,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,944.21

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