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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,059.40, 1,500,280.38 and 657,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,059.40, 1,500,280.38 and 657,342.60 is: 907,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,059.40 : 1,500,280.38 = 657,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,059.40/1,500,280.38 = 657,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,059.40x = 1,500,280.38 × 657,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,059.40x = 986,198,205,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,198,205,718.19/1,087,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,216.48

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