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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,963.52, 1,737,315.34 and 715,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,963.52, 1,737,315.34 and 715,097.62 is: 986,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,963.52 : 1,737,315.34 = 715,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,963.52/1,737,315.34 = 715,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,963.52x = 1,737,315.34 × 715,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,963.52x = 1,242,350,064,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,350,064,823.49/1,258,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,803.86

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