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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,693.88, 1,739,755.12 and 687,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,693.88, 1,739,755.12 and 687,733.88 is: 949,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,693.88 : 1,739,755.12 = 687,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,693.88/1,739,755.12 = 687,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,693.88x = 1,739,755.12 × 687,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,693.88x = 1,196,488,538,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,488,538,927.47/1,260,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,071.43

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