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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,826.88, 1,788,228.86 and 715,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,826.88, 1,788,228.86 and 715,055.36 is: 986,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,826.88 : 1,788,228.86 = 715,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,826.88/1,788,228.86 = 715,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,826.88x = 1,788,228.86 × 715,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,826.88x = 1,278,682,631,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,682,631,249.69/1,295,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,769.65

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