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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,818.86, 1,738,475.06 and 715,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,818.86, 1,738,475.06 and 715,879.16 is: 987,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,818.86 : 1,738,475.06 = 715,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,818.86/1,738,475.06 = 715,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,818.86x = 1,738,475.06 × 715,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,818.86x = 1,244,538,065,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,538,065,633.75/1,259,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,870.64

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