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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,126.34, 1,737,543.74 and 686,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,126.34, 1,737,543.74 and 686,154.20 is: 946,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,126.34 : 1,737,543.74 = 686,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,126.34/1,737,543.74 = 686,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,126.34x = 1,737,543.74 × 686,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,126.34x = 1,192,222,934,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,222,934,884.71/1,259,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,865.22

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