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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,559.36, 1,778,163.23 and 715,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,559.36, 1,778,163.23 and 715,636.44 is: 987,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,559.36 : 1,778,163.23 = 715,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,559.36/1,778,163.23 = 715,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,559.36x = 1,778,163.23 × 715,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,559.36x = 1,272,518,405,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,518,405,445.19/1,288,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,551.25

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