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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,844.48, 1,738,732.98 and 716,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,844.48, 1,738,732.98 and 716,062.01 is: 988,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,844.48 : 1,738,732.98 = 716,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,844.48/1,738,732.98 = 716,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,844.48x = 1,738,732.98 × 716,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,844.48x = 1,245,040,632,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,040,632,512.09/1,259,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,249.46

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