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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,462.54, 1,739,459.04 and 687,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,462.54, 1,739,459.04 and 687,502.74 is: 948,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,462.54 : 1,739,459.04 = 687,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,462.54/1,739,459.04 = 687,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,462.54x = 1,739,459.04 × 687,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,462.54x = 1,195,882,856,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,882,856,117.77/1,260,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,765.09

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