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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,432.88, 1,738,017.87 and 715,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,432.88, 1,738,017.87 and 715,569.39 is: 987,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,432.88 : 1,738,017.87 = 715,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,432.88/1,738,017.87 = 715,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,432.88x = 1,738,017.87 × 715,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,432.88x = 1,243,672,387,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,672,387,045.00/1,259,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,486.04

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