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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,071.89, 1,788,679.78 and 715,408.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,071.89, 1,788,679.78 and 715,408.81 is: 987,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,071.89 : 1,788,679.78 = 715,408.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,071.89/1,788,679.78 = 715,408.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,071.89x = 1,788,679.78 × 715,408.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,071.89x = 1,279,637,266,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,637,266,620.64/1,296,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,319.67

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