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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,234.23, 1,737,749.22 and 715,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,234.23, 1,737,749.22 and 715,399.86 is: 987,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,234.23 : 1,737,749.22 = 715,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,234.23/1,737,749.22 = 715,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,234.23x = 1,737,749.22 × 715,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,234.23x = 1,243,185,548,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,185,548,703.11/1,259,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,255.21

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