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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,805.70, 1,738,456.95 and 715,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,805.70, 1,738,456.95 and 715,866 is: 987,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,805.70 : 1,738,456.95 = 715,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,805.70/1,738,456.95 = 715,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,805.70x = 1,738,456.95 × 715,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,805.70x = 1,244,502,222,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,502,222,968.70/1,259,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,852.51

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