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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,863.45, 1,555,295.18 and 987,874.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,863.45, 1,555,295.18 and 987,874.65 is: 1,481,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,863.45 : 1,555,295.18 = 987,874.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,863.45/1,555,295.18 = 987,874.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,863.45x = 1,555,295.18 × 987,874.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,863.45x = 1,536,436,676,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,436,676,649.81/1,036,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,811.98

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