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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,592.80, 1,738,226.80 and 686,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,592.80, 1,738,226.80 and 686,632.80 is: 947,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,592.80 : 1,738,226.80 = 686,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,592.80/1,738,226.80 = 686,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,592.80x = 1,738,226.80 × 686,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,592.80x = 1,193,523,534,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,523,534,719.04/1,259,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,547.12

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