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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266,815.16, 1,748,238.90 and 715,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266,815.16, 1,748,238.90 and 715,486.64 is: 987,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,815.16 : 1,748,238.90 = 715,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,815.16/1,748,238.90 = 715,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,815.16x = 1,748,238.90 × 715,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,815.16x = 1,250,841,576,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,841,576,478.30/1,266,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,390.75

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