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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260,863.79, 1,739,990.01 and 687,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260,863.79, 1,739,990.01 and 687,904.02 is: 949,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,863.79 : 1,739,990.01 = 687,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,863.79/1,739,990.01 = 687,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,863.79x = 1,739,990.01 × 687,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,863.79x = 1,196,946,122,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,946,122,638.84/1,260,863.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,306.45

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