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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,893.50, 1,737,273.22 and 685,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,893.50, 1,737,273.22 and 685,933.72 is: 946,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,893.50 : 1,737,273.22 = 685,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,893.50/1,737,273.22 = 685,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,893.50x = 1,737,273.22 × 685,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,893.50x = 1,191,654,276,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,654,276,392.96/1,258,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,588.64

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