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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195,531.86, 1,793,685.50 and 715,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195,531.86, 1,793,685.50 and 715,684.94 is: 1,073,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,531.86 : 1,793,685.50 = 715,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,531.86/1,793,685.50 = 715,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,531.86x = 1,793,685.50 × 715,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,531.86x = 1,283,713,686,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,713,686,899.52/1,195,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,759.50

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