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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,087.92, 1,738,963.32 and 687,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,087.92, 1,738,963.32 and 687,159.44 is: 948,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,087.92 : 1,738,963.32 = 687,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,087.92/1,738,963.32 = 687,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,087.92x = 1,738,963.32 × 687,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,087.92x = 1,194,945,061,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,945,061,151.74/1,260,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,302.93

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