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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,229.27, 1,737,685.80 and 686,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,229.27, 1,737,685.80 and 686,257.14 is: 947,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,229.27 : 1,737,685.80 = 686,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,229.27/1,737,685.80 = 686,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,229.27x = 1,737,685.80 × 686,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,229.27x = 1,192,499,287,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,499,287,326.61/1,259,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,007.28

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