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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,024.80, 1,623,217.44 and 887,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,024.80, 1,623,217.44 and 887,740.80 is: 1,325,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,024.80 : 1,623,217.44 = 887,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,024.80/1,623,217.44 = 887,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,024.80x = 1,623,217.44 × 887,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,024.80x = 1,440,996,348,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,996,348,759.55/1,087,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,633.37

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