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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,715.73, 1,737,859.01 and 800,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,715.73, 1,737,859.01 and 800,584.24 is: 1,104,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,715.73 : 1,737,859.01 = 800,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,715.73/1,737,859.01 = 800,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,715.73x = 1,737,859.01 × 800,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,715.73x = 1,391,302,534,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,302,534,748.00/1,259,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,457.54

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