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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,445.50, 1,738,035.26 and 715,582.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,445.50, 1,738,035.26 and 715,582.00 is: 987,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,445.50 : 1,738,035.26 = 715,582.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,445.50/1,738,035.26 = 715,582.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,445.50x = 1,738,035.26 × 715,582.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,445.50x = 1,243,706,739,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,706,739,498.32/1,259,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,503.42

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