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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,962.78, 1,513,985.43 and 715,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,962.78, 1,513,985.43 and 715,279.90 is: 986,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,962.78 : 1,513,985.43 = 715,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,962.78/1,513,985.43 = 715,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,962.78x = 1,513,985.43 × 715,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,962.78x = 1,082,923,346,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,923,346,971.86/1,097,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,302.42

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