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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,227.40, 1,737,683.10 and 686,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,227.40, 1,737,683.10 and 686,255.24 is: 947,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,227.40 : 1,737,683.10 = 686,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,227.40/1,737,683.10 = 686,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,227.40x = 1,737,683.10 × 686,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,227.40x = 1,192,494,132,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,494,132,834.44/1,259,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,004.59

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