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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222,877, 1,687,570.26 and 686,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222,877, 1,687,570.26 and 686,333 is: 947,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,877 : 1,687,570.26 = 686,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,877/1,687,570.26 = 686,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,877x = 1,687,570.26 × 686,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,877x = 1,158,235,159,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,235,159,256.58/1,222,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,139.54

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