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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,541.76, 1,778,211.72 and 715,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,541.76, 1,778,211.72 and 715,635.60 is: 987,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,541.76 : 1,778,211.72 = 715,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,541.76/1,778,211.72 = 715,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,541.76x = 1,778,211.72 × 715,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,541.76x = 1,272,551,611,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,551,611,169.23/1,288,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,590.51

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