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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,035.12, 1,499,772.06 and 627,982.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,035.12, 1,499,772.06 and 627,982.17 is: 866,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,035.12 : 1,499,772.06 = 627,982.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,035.12/1,499,772.06 = 627,982.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,035.12x = 1,499,772.06 × 627,982.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,035.12x = 941,830,112,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,830,112,744.17/1,087,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,421.05

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