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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,970.44, 1,737,324.90 and 715,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,970.44, 1,737,324.90 and 715,104.58 is: 986,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,970.44 : 1,737,324.90 = 715,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,970.44/1,737,324.90 = 715,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,970.44x = 1,737,324.90 × 715,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,970.44x = 1,242,368,992,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,368,992,938.04/1,258,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,813.47

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