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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,606, 1,738,876.84 and 872,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,606, 1,738,876.84 and 872,714.77 is: 1,204,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,606 : 1,738,876.84 = 872,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,606/1,738,876.84 = 872,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,606x = 1,738,876.84 × 872,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,606x = 1,517,543,501,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,543,501,478.93/1,259,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,776.34

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