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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,823.88, 1,788,224.73 and 715,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,823.88, 1,788,224.73 and 715,052.35 is: 986,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,823.88 : 1,788,224.73 = 715,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,823.88/1,788,224.73 = 715,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,823.88x = 1,788,224.73 × 715,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,823.88x = 1,278,674,295,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,674,295,514.62/1,295,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,765.50

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