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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,276.90, 1,587,415.35 and 987,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,276.90, 1,587,415.35 and 987,418.10 is: 1,481,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,276.90 : 1,587,415.35 = 987,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,276.90/1,587,415.35 = 987,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,276.90x = 1,587,415.35 × 987,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,276.90x = 1,567,442,648,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,442,648,807.84/1,058,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,127.15

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