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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,640.79, 1,707,913.53 and 686,353.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,640.79, 1,707,913.53 and 686,353.29 is: 947,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,640.79 : 1,707,913.53 = 686,353.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,640.79/1,707,913.53 = 686,353.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,640.79x = 1,707,913.53 × 686,353.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,640.79x = 1,172,232,070,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,232,070,351.01/1,237,640.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,150.48

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