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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,005.40, 1,632,257.70 and 821,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,005.40, 1,632,257.70 and 821,066.20 is: 1,232,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,005.40 : 1,632,257.70 = 821,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,005.40/1,632,257.70 = 821,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,005.40x = 1,632,257.70 × 821,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,005.40x = 1,340,191,627,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,191,627,159.74/1,087,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,920.86

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