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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,562.12, 1,778,167.02 and 715,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,562.12, 1,778,167.02 and 715,639.20 is: 987,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,562.12 : 1,778,167.02 = 715,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,562.12/1,778,167.02 = 715,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,562.12x = 1,778,167.02 × 715,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,562.12x = 1,272,526,023,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,526,023,659.18/1,288,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,555.05

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