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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,242.77, 1,737,704.43 and 686,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,242.77, 1,737,704.43 and 686,270.64 is: 947,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,242.77 : 1,737,704.43 = 686,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,242.77/1,737,704.43 = 686,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,242.77x = 1,737,704.43 × 686,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,242.77x = 1,192,535,531,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,535,531,306.94/1,259,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,025.91

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