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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,524.32, 1,738,143.62 and 686,564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,524.32, 1,738,143.62 and 686,564.49 is: 947,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,524.32 : 1,738,143.62 = 686,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,524.32/1,738,143.62 = 686,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,524.32x = 1,738,143.62 × 686,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,524.32x = 1,193,347,688,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,347,688,012.05/1,259,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,459.03

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