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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,265.76, 1,737,736.16 and 686,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,265.76, 1,737,736.16 and 686,293.64 is: 947,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,265.76 : 1,737,736.16 = 686,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,265.76/1,737,736.16 = 686,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,265.76x = 1,737,736.16 × 686,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,265.76x = 1,192,597,274,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,597,274,606.02/1,259,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,057.65

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