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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,869.94, 1,748,258.88 and 686,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,869.94, 1,748,258.88 and 686,088.36 is: 946,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,869.94 : 1,748,258.88 = 686,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,869.94/1,748,258.88 = 686,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,869.94x = 1,748,258.88 × 686,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,869.94x = 1,199,460,067,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,460,067,834.64/1,266,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,790.22

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