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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,785.76, 1,778,474.88 and 715,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,785.76, 1,778,474.88 and 715,862.56 is: 987,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,785.76 : 1,778,474.88 = 715,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,785.76/1,778,474.88 = 715,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,785.76x = 1,778,474.88 × 715,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,785.76x = 1,273,143,580,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,143,580,492.49/1,288,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,862.86

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