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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,624.80, 1,596,937.20 and 987,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,624.80, 1,596,937.20 and 987,642.40 is: 1,481,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,624.80 : 1,596,937.20 = 987,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,624.80/1,596,937.20 = 987,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,624.80x = 1,596,937.20 × 987,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,624.80x = 1,577,202,888,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,202,888,857.28/1,064,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,463.60

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