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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,503.22, 1,738,114.49 and 686,543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,503.22, 1,738,114.49 and 686,543.39 is: 947,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,503.22 : 1,738,114.49 = 686,543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,503.22/1,738,114.49 = 686,543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,503.22x = 1,738,114.49 × 686,543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,503.22x = 1,193,291,002,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,291,002,049.43/1,259,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,429.90

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