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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,423.67, 1,778,083.85 and 715,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,423.67, 1,778,083.85 and 715,466.12 is: 987,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,423.67 : 1,778,083.85 = 715,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,423.67/1,778,083.85 = 715,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,423.67x = 1,778,083.85 × 715,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,423.67x = 1,272,158,746,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,158,746,092.41/1,288,423.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,376.11

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