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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,320.23, 1,737,898.34 and 686,397.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,320.23, 1,737,898.34 and 686,397.51 is: 947,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,320.23 : 1,737,898.34 = 686,397.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,320.23/1,737,898.34 = 686,397.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,320.23x = 1,737,898.34 × 686,397.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,320.23x = 1,192,889,089,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,889,089,777.15/1,259,320.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,248.41

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