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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,250.68, 1,707,507.04 and 686,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,250.68, 1,707,507.04 and 686,138.96 is: 946,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,250.68 : 1,707,507.04 = 686,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,250.68/1,707,507.04 = 686,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,250.68x = 1,707,507.04 × 686,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,250.68x = 1,171,587,104,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,587,104,618.28/1,237,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,927.83

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