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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,894.60, 1,778,647.98 and 715,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,894.60, 1,778,647.98 and 715,922.20 is: 987,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,894.60 : 1,778,647.98 = 715,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,894.60/1,778,647.98 = 715,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,894.60x = 1,778,647.98 × 715,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,894.60x = 1,273,373,574,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,373,574,867.16/1,288,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,957.88

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