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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,537.58, 1,738,179.95 and 686,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,537.58, 1,738,179.95 and 686,577.74 is: 947,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,537.58 : 1,738,179.95 = 686,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,537.58/1,738,179.95 = 686,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,537.58x = 1,738,179.95 × 686,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,537.58x = 1,193,395,649,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,395,649,660.52/1,259,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,487.13

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