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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,667.72, 1,778,398.36 and 715,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,667.72, 1,778,398.36 and 715,744.80 is: 987,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,667.72 : 1,778,398.36 = 715,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,667.72/1,778,398.36 = 715,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,667.72x = 1,778,398.36 × 715,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,667.72x = 1,272,879,376,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,879,376,709.17/1,288,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,748.32

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