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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,275.52, 1,737,755.76 and 686,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,275.52, 1,737,755.76 and 686,304.32 is: 947,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,275.52 : 1,737,755.76 = 686,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,275.52/1,737,755.76 = 686,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,275.52x = 1,737,755.76 × 686,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,275.52x = 1,192,629,285,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,629,285,192.88/1,259,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,075.73

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