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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,477.72, 1,739,464.66 and 687,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,477.72, 1,739,464.66 and 687,530.20 is: 948,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,477.72 : 1,739,464.66 = 687,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,477.72/1,739,464.66 = 687,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,477.72x = 1,739,464.66 × 687,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,477.72x = 1,195,934,485,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,934,485,582.73/1,260,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,794.62

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