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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,260.77, 1,737,729.27 and 686,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,260.77, 1,737,729.27 and 686,288.64 is: 947,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,260.77 : 1,737,729.27 = 686,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,260.77/1,737,729.27 = 686,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,260.77x = 1,737,729.27 × 686,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,260.77x = 1,192,583,857,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,583,857,396.49/1,259,260.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,050.75

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