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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,172.14, 1,777,733.04 and 715,212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,172.14, 1,777,733.04 and 715,212.25 is: 987,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,172.14 : 1,777,733.04 = 715,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,172.14/1,777,733.04 = 715,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,172.14x = 1,777,733.04 × 715,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,172.14x = 1,271,456,447,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,456,447,437.74/1,288,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,023.71

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