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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,842.98, 1,738,730.91 and 716,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,842.98, 1,738,730.91 and 716,060.51 is: 988,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,842.98 : 1,738,730.91 = 716,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,842.98/1,738,730.91 = 716,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,842.98x = 1,738,730.91 × 716,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,842.98x = 1,245,036,530,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,036,530,788.48/1,259,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,247.39

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