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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,289,876.88, 1,779,953.60 and 716,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,289,876.88, 1,779,953.60 and 716,897.44 is: 989,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,876.88 : 1,779,953.60 = 716,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,876.88/1,779,953.60 = 716,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,876.88x = 1,779,953.60 × 716,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,876.88x = 1,276,044,179,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,044,179,158.78/1,289,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,275.95

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