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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,732.32, 1,778,401.17 and 715,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,732.32, 1,778,401.17 and 715,809.06 is: 987,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,732.32 : 1,778,401.17 = 715,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,732.32/1,778,401.17 = 715,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,732.32x = 1,778,401.17 × 715,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,732.32x = 1,272,995,669,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,995,669,800.60/1,288,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,789.05

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