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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,032.96, 1,737,467.70 and 686,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,032.96, 1,737,467.70 and 686,073.14 is: 946,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,032.96 : 1,737,467.70 = 686,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,032.96/1,737,467.70 = 686,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,032.96x = 1,737,467.70 × 686,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,032.96x = 1,192,029,911,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,029,911,900.24/1,259,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,782.13

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