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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,113.92, 1,737,526.32 and 686,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,113.92, 1,737,526.32 and 686,141.76 is: 946,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,113.92 : 1,737,526.32 = 686,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,113.92/1,737,526.32 = 686,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,113.92x = 1,737,526.32 × 686,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,113.92x = 1,192,189,367,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,189,367,251.12/1,259,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,847.90

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