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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,114.92, 1,737,527.70 and 686,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,114.92, 1,737,527.70 and 686,142.76 is: 946,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,114.92 : 1,737,527.70 = 686,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,114.92/1,737,527.70 = 686,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,114.92x = 1,737,527.70 × 686,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,114.92x = 1,192,192,051,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,192,051,654.45/1,259,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,849.28

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