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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,837.56, 1,737,195.81 and 685,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,837.56, 1,737,195.81 and 685,877.73 is: 946,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,837.56 : 1,737,195.81 = 685,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,837.56/1,737,195.81 = 685,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,837.56x = 1,737,195.81 × 685,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,837.56x = 1,191,503,918,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,503,918,728.31/1,258,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,511.25

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