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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,798.76, 1,778,492.82 and 715,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,798.76, 1,778,492.82 and 715,875.56 is: 987,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,798.76 : 1,778,492.82 = 715,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,798.76/1,778,492.82 = 715,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,798.76x = 1,778,492.82 × 715,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,798.76x = 1,273,179,543,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,179,543,473.48/1,288,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,880.79

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