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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,179.50, 1,737,617.01 and 686,207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,179.50, 1,737,617.01 and 686,207.37 is: 946,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,179.50 : 1,737,617.01 = 686,207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,179.50/1,737,617.01 = 686,207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,179.50x = 1,737,617.01 × 686,207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,179.50x = 1,192,365,598,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,365,598,499.36/1,259,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,938.54

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