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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,000.40, 1,632,250.20 and 821,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,000.40, 1,632,250.20 and 821,061.20 is: 1,232,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,000.40 : 1,632,250.20 = 821,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,000.40/1,632,250.20 = 821,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,000.40x = 1,632,250.20 × 821,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,000.40x = 1,340,177,307,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,177,307,912.24/1,087,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,913.35

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