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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,547.76, 1,778,220 and 715,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,547.76, 1,778,220 and 715,641.60 is: 987,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,547.76 : 1,778,220 = 715,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,547.76/1,778,220 = 715,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,547.76x = 1,778,220 × 715,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,547.76x = 1,272,568,205,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,568,205,952/1,288,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,598.79

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