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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,037.60, 1,629,973.20 and 455,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,037.60, 1,629,973.20 and 455,237.60 is: 682,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,037.60 : 1,629,973.20 = 455,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,037.60/1,629,973.20 = 455,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,037.60x = 1,629,973.20 × 455,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,037.60x = 742,025,087,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,025,087,632.32/1,087,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,612.16

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