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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,138.38, 1,630,837.26 and 525,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,138.38, 1,630,837.26 and 525,769.50 is: 788,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,138.38 : 1,630,837.26 = 525,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,138.38/1,630,837.26 = 525,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,138.38x = 1,630,837.26 × 525,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,138.38x = 857,444,490,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,444,490,771.57/1,087,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,716.97

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