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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,186.64, 1,777,753.12 and 715,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,186.64, 1,777,753.12 and 715,226.80 is: 987,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,186.64 : 1,777,753.12 = 715,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,186.64/1,777,753.12 = 715,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,186.64x = 1,777,753.12 × 715,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,186.64x = 1,271,496,675,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,496,675,207.62/1,288,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,043.83

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