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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,181.18, 1,737,619.32 and 686,209.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,181.18, 1,737,619.32 and 686,209.05 is: 946,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,181.18 : 1,737,619.32 = 686,209.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,181.18/1,737,619.32 = 686,209.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,181.18x = 1,737,619.32 × 686,209.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,181.18x = 1,192,370,102,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,370,102,838.85/1,259,181.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,940.85

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