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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,146.34, 1,737,571.38 and 686,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,146.34, 1,737,571.38 and 686,174.18 is: 946,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,146.34 : 1,737,571.38 = 686,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,146.34/1,737,571.38 = 686,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,146.34x = 1,737,571.38 × 686,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,146.34x = 1,192,276,616,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,276,616,862.97/1,259,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,892.81

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