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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,552.76, 1,778,226.90 and 715,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,552.76, 1,778,226.90 and 715,646.60 is: 987,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,552.76 : 1,778,226.90 = 715,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,552.76/1,778,226.90 = 715,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,552.76x = 1,778,226.90 × 715,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,552.76x = 1,272,582,035,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,582,035,013.54/1,288,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,605.69

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