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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,512.83, 1,738,062.12 and 715,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,512.83, 1,738,062.12 and 715,573.13 is: 987,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,512.83 : 1,738,062.12 = 715,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,512.83/1,738,062.12 = 715,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,512.83x = 1,738,062.12 × 715,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,512.83x = 1,243,710,545,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,710,545,335.92/1,259,512.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,453.65

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