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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,270.77, 1,737,743.07 and 686,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,270.77, 1,737,743.07 and 686,298.64 is: 947,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,270.77 : 1,737,743.07 = 686,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,270.77/1,737,743.07 = 686,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,270.77x = 1,737,743.07 × 686,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,270.77x = 1,192,610,705,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,610,705,610.42/1,259,270.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,064.55

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