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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,738.32, 1,778,409.46 and 715,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,738.32, 1,778,409.46 and 715,815.08 is: 987,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,738.32 : 1,778,409.46 = 715,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,738.32/1,778,409.46 = 715,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,738.32x = 1,778,409.46 × 715,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,738.32x = 1,273,012,309,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,012,309,882.66/1,288,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,797.36

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