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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,509.05, 1,738,056.91 and 715,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,509.05, 1,738,056.91 and 715,569.34 is: 987,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,509.05 : 1,738,056.91 = 715,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,509.05/1,738,056.91 = 715,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,509.05x = 1,738,056.91 × 715,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,509.05x = 1,243,700,235,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,700,235,971.14/1,259,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,448.43

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