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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,353.60, 1,777,972.68 and 715,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,353.60, 1,777,972.68 and 715,403.34 is: 987,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,353.60 : 1,777,972.68 = 715,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,353.60/1,777,972.68 = 715,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,353.60x = 1,777,972.68 × 715,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,353.60x = 1,271,967,593,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,967,593,700.75/1,288,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,281.44

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