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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,600.74, 1,738,186.20 and 715,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,600.74, 1,738,186.20 and 715,664.68 is: 987,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,600.74 : 1,738,186.20 = 715,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,600.74/1,738,186.20 = 715,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,600.74x = 1,738,186.20 × 715,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,600.74x = 1,243,958,470,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,958,470,603.42/1,259,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,581.57

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