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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,786.76, 1,778,476.26 and 715,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,786.76, 1,778,476.26 and 715,863.56 is: 987,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,786.76 : 1,778,476.26 = 715,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,786.76/1,778,476.26 = 715,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,786.76x = 1,778,476.26 × 715,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,786.76x = 1,273,146,346,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,146,346,859.09/1,288,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,864.24

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