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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,080.29, 1,737,530.87 and 686,120.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,080.29, 1,737,530.87 and 686,120.31 is: 946,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,080.29 : 1,737,530.87 = 686,120.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,080.29/1,737,530.87 = 686,120.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,080.29x = 1,737,530.87 × 686,120.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,080.29x = 1,192,155,215,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,155,215,728.37/1,259,080.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,846.06

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