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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,000.92, 1,623,181.50 and 887,716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,000.92, 1,623,181.50 and 887,716.62 is: 1,325,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,000.92 : 1,623,181.50 = 887,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,000.92/1,623,181.50 = 887,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,000.92x = 1,623,181.50 × 887,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,000.92x = 1,440,925,194,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,925,194,826.53/1,087,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,597.03

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