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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,805.52, 1,778,553 and 715,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,805.52, 1,778,553 and 715,846.80 is: 987,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,805.52 : 1,778,553 = 715,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,805.52/1,778,553 = 715,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,805.52x = 1,778,553 × 715,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,805.52x = 1,273,171,473,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,171,473,680.40/1,288,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,869.35

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