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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,795.70, 1,738,443.16 and 715,856.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,795.70, 1,738,443.16 and 715,856.00 is: 987,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,795.70 : 1,738,443.16 = 715,856.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,795.70/1,738,443.16 = 715,856.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,795.70x = 1,738,443.16 × 715,856.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,795.70x = 1,244,474,958,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,474,958,947.56/1,259,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,838.71

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