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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,148.54, 1,737,625.23 and 686,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,148.54, 1,737,625.23 and 686,188.80 is: 946,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,148.54 : 1,737,625.23 = 686,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,148.54/1,737,625.23 = 686,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,148.54x = 1,737,625.23 × 686,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,148.54x = 1,192,338,971,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,338,971,423.42/1,259,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,940.68

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