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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,817.02, 1,737,145.56 and 685,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,817.02, 1,737,145.56 and 685,861.36 is: 946,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,817.02 : 1,737,145.56 = 685,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,817.02/1,737,145.56 = 685,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,817.02x = 1,737,145.56 × 685,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,817.02x = 1,191,441,016,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,441,016,299.56/1,258,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,476.73

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