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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,560.76, 1,778,237.94 and 715,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,560.76, 1,778,237.94 and 715,654.60 is: 987,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,560.76 : 1,778,237.94 = 715,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,560.76/1,778,237.94 = 715,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,560.76x = 1,778,237.94 × 715,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,560.76x = 1,272,604,161,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,604,161,655.52/1,288,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,616.73

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