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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,511.53, 1,738,060.31 and 715,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,511.53, 1,738,060.31 and 715,571.82 is: 987,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,511.53 : 1,738,060.31 = 715,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,511.53/1,738,060.31 = 715,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,511.53x = 1,738,060.31 × 715,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,511.53x = 1,243,706,975,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,706,975,718.61/1,259,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,451.84

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