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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,733.23, 1,778,420.84 and 715,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,733.23, 1,778,420.84 and 715,773.86 is: 987,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,733.23 : 1,778,420.84 = 715,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,733.23/1,778,420.84 = 715,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,733.23x = 1,778,420.84 × 715,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,733.23x = 1,272,947,136,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,947,136,880.27/1,288,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,750.69

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