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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267,649.77, 1,749,358.23 and 686,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267,649.77, 1,749,358.23 and 686,872.45 is: 947,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,649.77 : 1,749,358.23 = 686,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,649.77/1,749,358.23 = 686,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,649.77x = 1,749,358.23 × 686,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,649.77x = 1,201,585,973,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,585,973,367.76/1,267,649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,884.82

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