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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,965.53, 1,513,989.21 and 715,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,965.53, 1,513,989.21 and 715,282.65 is: 986,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,965.53 : 1,513,989.21 = 715,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,965.53/1,513,989.21 = 715,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,965.53x = 1,513,989.21 × 715,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,965.53x = 1,082,930,214,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,930,214,200.21/1,097,965.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,306.20

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