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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,342.32, 1,737,893.72 and 686,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,342.32, 1,737,893.72 and 686,382.96 is: 947,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,342.32 : 1,737,893.72 = 686,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,342.32/1,737,893.72 = 686,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,342.32x = 1,737,893.72 × 686,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,342.32x = 1,192,860,635,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,860,635,699.01/1,259,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,209.20

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